17 days in Nantucket & Los Angeles Itinerary

Nantucket is an island about 30mi by ferry south from Cape Cod, in the American state of Massachusetts. Nantucket is known for museums, beaches, and historic sites. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: examine the collection at Whaling Museum, enjoy the sea views from Great Point Light, capture your vacation like a pro with Capture Nantucket, and tee off at Miacomet Golf Club.

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New York City to Nantucket is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of bus and ferry. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from New York City in September: high temperatures in Nantucket hover around 71°F and lows are around 59°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Wed) early enough to travel to Los Angeles.

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

Change things up with these side-trips from Los Angeles: Anaheim (Disneyland Park, It's a Small World, &more), Vietnam War Memorial (in Westminster) and Mulholland Drive (in Beverly Hills). Pack the 2nd (Fri) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's much more to do: take a leisurely stroll along Santa Monica Pier, explore the world behind art at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, buy something for everyone on your list at Two Rodeo Drive, and kick back and relax at Venice Beach and Boardwalk.

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Fly from Nantucket to Los Angeles in 10.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and car; or do a combination of ferry and bus. You'll gain 3 hours traveling from Nantucket to Los Angeles due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Nantucket in September, expect Los Angeles to be a bit warmer, temps between 85°F and 66°F. On the 11th (Sun), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.