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How to get fromPortsmouth to Nantucketby ferry, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Nantucket by ferry, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry Seastreak
    2h 27m
    $87–166

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2h 23m
    $20–67

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fall River to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus Providence / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry Nantucket High-Speed / ...
    4h 43m
    $71–122

  4. Fly from New Bedford Regional Airport

    1. Fly from New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane EWB - ACK
    1h 47m
    $159–267

  5. Taxi to Norwood Memorial Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Portsmouth to Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane OWD - ACK
    2h 40m
    $362–552

New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 73.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, RI, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

Seastreak operates a ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MA once daily. Tickets cost $23–90 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Cape Air flies from New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) twice daily.

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