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How to get fromWaltham to Nantucket Islandby plane, bus, ferry, train, subway, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Waltham to Nantucket Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly from Norwood Memorial Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane OWD - ACK
    1h 20m
    $259–390

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waltham to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2h 40m
    $23–71

  3. Bus, ferry via Porter

    1. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus Boston
    2. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry Nantucket High-Speed / ...
    6h 6m
    $48–103

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Station Transp. Ctr to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
    2. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry Nantucket High-Speed / ...
    6h 12m
    $58–97

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from South Station to Hyannistrain train CapeFLYER
    2. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry Nantucket High-Speed / ...
    7h 8m
    $38–85

  6. Train, subway to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Waltham to Portertrain train
    2. Take the subway from Porter to South Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane BOS - ACK
    3h
    $196–387

  7. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus bus Bz 0956 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    6h 36m
    $39–121

Waltham to Nantucket Island by train, subway, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 102.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 20m

What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Nantucket Island, MA, USA?

Cape Air flies from Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) twice daily.

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