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How to get fromPortland to Nantucketby bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Nantucket by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    7h 16m
    $74–128

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    4h 22m
    $40–96

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    7h 59m
    $57–152

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portland 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
    8h 54m
    $102–209

  5. Bus, ferry via City of Portland

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    7h 17m
    $69–112

  6. Bus, ferry via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    7h 28m
    $61–118

  7. Fly from Portland

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane PWM - ACK
    5h 19m
    $105–614

  8. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane BOS - ACK
    4h 34m
    $215–393

  9. Bus to Augusta State Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane AUG - ACK
    6h 37m
    $170–614

Portland to Nantucket by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue Airways fly from Portland (PWM) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) every 4 hours.

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