There are 6 ways to get from Canton to Nantucket by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
5h 10m$38–93Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Canton to Hyannis, MAcar
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
2h 30m$20–67Train, 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 34m$38–112Train, fly
- Take the train from Canton Center to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane BOS - ACK
3h 42m$203–379Bus, ferry via Canton Center
- 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 52m$56–93Bus, ferry via Canton Center #2
- Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus Bz 0956 / ...
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry Hyannis to Nantucket / ...
5h 59m$43–83
Canton to Nantucket by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canton to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which costs $19 - $70 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Canton to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 30m and costs $19 - $70.
The distance between Canton and Nantucket is 118 miles.
The best way to get from Canton to Nantucket without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 10m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Canton to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 52+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Canton, MA, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Canton to Nantucket. However, you can take the train to South Station, walk to Boston, South Station, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, walk to Hyannis, MA, then take the ferry to Nantucket. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canton Center to Nantucket, MA via South Station, New Bedford, Purchase St and Pearl St, SRTA New Bedford Terminal, and New Bedford, MA in around 6h 34m.
- 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 8m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $10–12
Train from Canton Center to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
- 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 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
- 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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