There are 6 ways to get from Nantucket Airport (ACK) to Boston by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane ACK - HYA
- Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus
3h 5m$89–327Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
- Drive from Hyannis, MA to Bostoncar
2h 35m$21–70Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry Seastreak
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Boston South Busesbus Boston Commuter
6h$37–109Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry Seastreak
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
6h 22m$37–111Fly to New Bedford Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB)plane ACK - EWB
- Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant St. Park & Ride Lot to Boston South Busesbus
3h 22m$129–335Ferry, bus via Boston
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry Seastreak
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Bostonbus Bz 0302
6h$35–112
Nantucket Airport (ACK) to Boston by bus, foot, ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantucket Airport (ACK) to Boston is to ferry and drive which costs $20 - $70 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nantucket Airport (ACK) to Boston is to ferry and drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $20 - $70.
The distance between Nantucket Airport (ACK) and Boston is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Nantucket Airport (ACK) to Boston without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Nantucket Airport (ACK) to Boston, including transfers.
There are 1761+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Nantucket Airport (ACK), USA and Boston, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nantucket Airport (ACK) to Boston. However, you can fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA), walk to Barnstable Airport, then take the bus to Boston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Macy's Lane to Boston South Buses via Downtown, Nantucket, MA, New Bedford, MA, and New Bedford in around 6h.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–310
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to New Bedford Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Barnstable Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- 1-860-229-4878
- Website
- Dattco
Bus from New Bedford to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Dattco
Bus from Mt. Pleasant St. Park & Ride Lot to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Dattco
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $105–115
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $23–28
- Adult
- $55–90
Ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $105–115
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $23–28
- Adult
- $55–90
Ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $105–115
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $23–28
- Adult
- $55–90
- Phone
- +1 (508) 477-8600
- Website
- Steamship Authority
Ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- Steamship Authority
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