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How to get fromNova Scotia to Nantucketby plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Nantucket by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport

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    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane YHZ - ACK
    6h 56m
    $83–454

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Albany

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Providencebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    39h 6m

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Halifax to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    13h 58m
    $174–290

  4. Fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane plane YHZ - MVY
    2. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    9h 16m
    $104–495

  5. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YHZ - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    9h 50m
    $229–845

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    43h 40m
    $444–993

Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and Nantucket, MA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) 4 times a day.

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