There are 4 ways to get from Cape Cod and Islands to Nantucket by ferry, plane, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
1h 8m$29–75Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane MVY - ACK
1h 3m$94–149Walk
- Take the walk from Nantucket to Nantucketwalk 1.3 mi
24 minFly from Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane HYA - ACK
1h 8m$76–305
Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Cod and Islands to Nantucket is to ferry which costs $28 - $75 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Cod and Islands to Nantucket is to fly which takes 1h 3m and costs $90 - $150.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cape Cod and Islands to Nantucket. However, there are services departing from Hyannis, MA and arriving at Nantucket via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Cape Cod and Islands and Nantucket is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Cod and Islands to Nantucket without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 8m and costs $28 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Cape Cod and Islands to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Cape Cod and Islands, MA, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
Steamship Authority operates a ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket 4 times a day. Tickets cost $8–50 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Cape Air flies from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–310
- 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
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