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How to get fromBack Bay to Nantucketby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Back Bay to Nantucket by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane BOS - ACK
    2h 53m
    $200–361

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Back Bay to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2h 28m
    $21–69

  3. 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 / ...
    4h 49m
    $56–88

  4. 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 / ...
    6h 42m
    $34–81

  5. Train to Norwood Memorial Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Back Bay to Canton Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane OWD - ACK
    3h 2m
    $217–346

  6. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane HYA - ACK
    3h 33m

  7. Bus, ferry via Boston

    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
    5h 37m

  8. Bus, ferry via Back Bay

    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 / ...
    5h 40m
    $44–99

  9. Bus, ferry via Terminal C – LEX Drop Off

    1. Take the bus from Logan International Airport 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 14m
    $66–102

Back Bay to Nantucket by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 98.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Back Bay, MA, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

Cape Air and JetBlue Airways fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) hourly.

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