There are 6 ways to get from Exeter 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 Exeter Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry
6h 29m$70–118Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Hyannis, MAcar
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
3h 31m$30–81Train, bus, ferry via Woburn
- Take the train from Exeter Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry
7h$43–117Train, ferry
- Take the train from Exeter Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
7h 30m$53–142Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane BOS - ACK
4h 19m$200–394Train to Norwood Memorial Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter Station to Bostontrain
- Fly from Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane OWD - ACK
4h 51m$233–549
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which costs $29 - $85 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 31m and costs $29 - $85.
The distance between Exeter and Nantucket is 159 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Nantucket without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 6h 29m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Exeter to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Exeter, NH, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Exeter to Nantucket. However, you can take the train to Boston, walk to North Station, take the subway to Downtown Crossing, walk to Boston, South Station, take the bus 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 Exeter Station to Nantucket via Woburn Amtrak Station, Woburn Logan Express, Terminal A – LEX Drop Off, Boston, Hyannis, and Hyannis, MA in around 7h.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Norwood Memorial Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Exeter Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Exeter Station to Woburn Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Exeter Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Exeter Station to Woburn Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Exeter Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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
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