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How to get fromFall River to Nantucket Islandby ferry, bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Fall River to Nantucket Island by ferry, bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry Seastreak
    3h 36m
    $24–92

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fall River to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2h 13m
    $18–65

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fall River to Hyannisbus bus Bz 0918
    2. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry Nantucket High-Speed / ...
    4h 18m
    $41–82

  4. Train to Norwood Memorial Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fall River Depot to Montellotrain train
    2. Fly from Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane OWD - ACK
    3h 13m
    $247–428

  5. Line 9 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pleasant St and Fifteenth St to SRTA New Bedford Terminalbus bus 9
    2. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry Seastreak
    4h 1m
    $24–92

  6. Bus to New Bedford Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from SRTA Fall River Terminal to SRTA New Bedford Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane EWB - ACK
    3h 20m
    $98–194

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fall River Depot to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane BOS - ACK
    4h 15m
    $202–378

Fall River to Nantucket Island by bus and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 66.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Fall River, MA, USA and Nantucket Island, MA, USA?

Seastreak operates a ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MA once daily. Tickets cost $23–90 and the journey takes 2h.

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