There are 7 ways to get from Dover to Nantucket by train, bus, ferry, 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.
Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry
7h 21m$60–116Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Dover to Hyannis, MAcar
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
3h 44m$33–86Train, bus, ferry via Woburn
- Take the train from Dover to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry
7h 48m$76–130Train, ferry
- Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
7h 53m$56–150Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry
7h 50m$62–100Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dover to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane BOS - ACK
4h 31m$213–402Train to Norwood Memorial Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain
- Fly from Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane OWD - ACK
5h 13m$238–620
Dover to Nantucket by train, subway, foot, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which costs $30 - $90 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 44m and costs $30 - $90.
The distance between Dover and Nantucket is 175 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Nantucket without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 7h 21m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Dover to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Dover, NH, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dover to Nantucket. However, you can take the train to Boston, walk to North Station, take the subway to Downtown Crossing, walk to Boston, take the bus to Hyannis, walk to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Bismore Park, walk to Hyannis, MA, then take the ferry to Nantucket, Massachusetts. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dover to Nantucket, Massachusetts via Woburn Amtrak Station, Woburn Logan Express, Terminal C – LEX Drop Off, Logan International Airport, Hyannis Transportation Center, Bismore Park, and Hyannis, MA in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Norwood Memorial Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dover to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dover to Woburn Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dover to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dover to Woburn Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dover to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
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