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How to get fromOld Lyme to Nantucketby train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Old Lyme to Nantucket by train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    8h 48m
    $84–152

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Old Lyme to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    3h 49m
    $33–86

  3. Train, ferry via New Bedford

    1. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    9h 30m
    $67–176

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr to Asylum St @ Union Plbus bus 921
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    10h 29m
    $56–118

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Boston

    1. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    9h
    $71–152

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to Hyannistrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    9h 52m
    $80–175

Old Lyme to Nantucket by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 232.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Old Lyme, CT, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Old Lyme to Nantucket. However, you can take the line 643 bus to New London Train Station, walk to New London, take the train to Boston, walk to Boston, South Station, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Bismore Park, walk to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, then take the ferry to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyme St & Library Ln to Nantucket, MA via New London Train Station, New London, Boston, South Station, New Bedford, Purchase St and Pearl St, SRTA New Bedford Terminal, and New Bedford, MA in around 9h 30m.

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