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

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There are 7 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 47m
    $200–371

  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 Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry Hyannis to Nantucket / ...
    4h 38m
    $53–85

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train Fall River/New Bedford Line
    2. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry Seastreak
    6h 8m
    $35–110

  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
    $219–579

  6. 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 Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    5h 26m
    $45–99

  7. Bus, ferry via Copley

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus bus Bz 0956 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry Hyannis to Nantucket / ...
    5h 45m
    $42–77

Back Bay to Nantucket by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 98.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

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

Cape Air flies from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) hourly.

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