There are 8 ways to get from Roanoke to Nantucket by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport
best- Take the train from Roanoke to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane DCA - ACK
9h 40m$176–881Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Nantucket Memorial Airport
cheapest- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane ROA - ACK
8h 2m$105–556Bus, ferry via Washington
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
20h 52m$156–320Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Roanoke to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry
23h 3m$221–481Drive, ferry
- Drive from Roanoke to Hyannis, MAcar
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
13h 58m$135–233Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Roanoke to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane DCA - MVY
- Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry
12h$202–932Train to Charlottesville, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane CHO - ACK
10h 20m$149–657Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christiansburg, VA to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry
21h 26m$157–229
Roanoke to Nantucket by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Nantucket is to bus and ferry which costs $150 - $230 and takes 21h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Nantucket is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Roanoke and Nantucket is 630 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Nantucket without a car is to bus and ferry via Washington which takes 20h 52m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Roanoke to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
United Airlines and Cape Air fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) twice daily.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Washington Dulles, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Charlottesville to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Washington Dulles, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $105–115
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $23–28
- Adult
- $55–90
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