There are 8 ways to get from Massachusetts to Nantucket by bus, ferry, train, 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.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
4h$35–85Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Hyannis, MAcar
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
2h 27m$21–69Train, ferry
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry Seastreak
5h 3m$36–109Fly from New Bedford Regional Airport
- Fly from New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane EWB - ACK
2h 35m$142–374Bus, ferry via Hyannis
- Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus Bz 0956 / ...
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry Hyannis to Nantucket / ...
4h 28m$40–75Bus, ferry via Hyannis #2
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry Hyannis to Nantucket / ...
4h 38m$53–85Fly from Boston Logan Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane BOS - ACK
2h 52m$193–364Train to Norwood Memorial Airport, fly
- Take the train from South Station to Canton Junctiontrain
- Fly from Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane OWD - ACK
3h 7m$219–579
Massachusetts to Nantucket by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Massachusetts to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which costs $20 - $70 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Massachusetts to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 27m and costs $20 - $70.
The distance between Massachusetts and Nantucket is 102 miles.
The best way to get from Massachusetts to Nantucket without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Massachusetts to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Massachusetts, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
Cape Air flies from New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) twice daily.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from New Bedford Regional Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
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 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Norwood Memorial Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from South Station to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
- 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
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 (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
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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