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

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There are 6 ways to get from Amherst to Nantucket by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Boston

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    7h 21m
    $71–117

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Amherst to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    4h 2m
    $35–90

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    10h 16m
    $65–178

  4. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane BOS - ACK
    5h 22m
    $210–396

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    7h 28m
    $58–107

  6. Bus to Norwood Memorial Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane OWD - ACK
    5h 33m
    $236–612

Amherst to Nantucket by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Amherst to Nantucket. However, you can take the bus to Boston, walk to Boston, South Station, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Bismore Park, walk to Hyannis, MA, then take the ferry to Nantucket, Massachusetts. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amherst Center to Nantucket, MA via Springfield, Springfield, Boston, South Station, New Bedford, Purchase St and Pearl St, SRTA New Bedford Terminal, and New Bedford, MA in around 10h 16m.

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