There are 4 ways to get from Barnstable to Nantucket Island by plane, ferry, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane HYA - ACK
37 min$103–131Ferry via Hyannis, MA
cheapest- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
1h 8m$29–75Ferry
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry Nantucket High-Speed / ...
1h 8m$45–72Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Courthouse Complex, Barnstable to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Barnstable Villager
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry Nantucket High-Speed / ...
3h 44m$32–56
Barnstable to Nantucket Island by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstable to Nantucket Island is to bus and ferry which costs $30 - $60 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstable to Nantucket Island is to fly which takes 37 min and costs $100 - $140.
No, there is no direct ferry from Barnstable to Nantucket Island. However, there are services departing from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA and arriving at Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Barnstable and Nantucket Island is 34 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstable to Nantucket Island without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 8m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Barnstable to Nantucket Island, including transfers.
There are 50+ hotels available in Nantucket Island.
What companies run services between Barnstable, MA, USA and Nantucket Island, MA, USA?
Cape Air flies from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Hy-Line Cruises operates a ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA every 3 hours. Tickets cost $26–49 and the journey takes 1h.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Phone
- 1-800-352-7155
- [email protected]
- Website
- capecodrta.org
Bus from Courthouse Complex, Barnstable to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://capecodrta.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- hylinecruises.com
Ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–49
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $43–48
Ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–49
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $43–48
- Phone
- +1 (508) 477-8600
- Website
- steamshipauthority.com
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- steamshipauthority.com
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