There are 6 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Nantucket by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane BOS - ACK
2h 55m$200–371Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Hyannis, MAcar
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
2h 27m$21–69Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry Hyannis to Nantucket / ...
5h 2m$53–85Train, ferry
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry Seastreak
6h 9m$35–110Bus, ferry via Terminal C – LEX Drop Off
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
5h 25m$45–99Bus, ferry via South Station
- Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus Bz 0956 / ...
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry Hyannis to Nantucket / ...
5h 33m$40–81
Back Bay (Station) to Nantucket by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which costs $20 - $70 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 27m and costs $20 - $70.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Nantucket is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Nantucket without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 2m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Back Bay (Station) to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 51+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
Cape Air, American Airlines, and JetBlue Airways fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) every 3 hours.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $10–12
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
Bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- Hy-Line Cruises
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusetts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $40–50
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusetts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $105–115
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $23–28
- Adult
- $55–90
- Phone
- +1 (508) 477-8600
- Website
- Steamship Authority
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- Steamship Authority
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- Steamship Authority
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