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

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

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  1. Fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport

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    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane ILM - ACK
    4h 58m
    $110–509

  2. Bus, train, ferry via New York

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    23h 26m
    $289–652

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Peter Pan Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    24h 55m
    $166–427

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Woods Holecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyardcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    18h 5m
    $178–462

  5. Fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane plane ILM - MVY
    2. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    6h 52m
    $136–560

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Providencetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    24h 10m
    $284–647

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Fayetteville

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    24h 31m
    $286–662

Wilmington to Nantucket by bus, train, taxi, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 652.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) every 4 hours.

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