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How to get fromDorchester to Nantucketby bus, ferry, train, car, subway, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Dorchester to Nantucket by bus, ferry, train, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    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 Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    4h 56m
    $37–87

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dorchester to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2h 23m
    $20–68

  3. 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 17m
    $38–111

  4. Subway to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Shawmut to South Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane BOS - ACK
    3h 18m
    $194–369

  5. Bus, ferry via Hyannis

    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 / ...
    5h 35m
    $55–87

  6. Bus, ferry via Hyannis #2

    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 47m
    $42–77

  7. Train to Norwood Memorial Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Talbot Avenue to Readvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane OWD - ACK
    3h 4m
    $232–598

Dorchester to Nantucket by subway, train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 106.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Dorchester, MA, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dorchester to Nantucket. However, you can take the subway 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 subway from Shawmut to Nantucket, MA via South Station, South Station, New Bedford, Purchase St and Pearl St, SRTA New Bedford Terminal, and New Bedford, MA in around 6h 17m.

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