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How to get fromNantucket Island to Bostonby plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ACK - BOS
    55 min
    $180–360

  2. Ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2. Drive from Hyannis, MA to Bostoncar car
    2h 27m
    $20–66

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus bus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
    3h 45m
    $35–82

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry Seastreak
    2. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train Fall River/New Bedford Line
    5h 8m
    $37–104

  5. Fly to Norwood Memorial Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD)plane plane ACK - OWD
    2. Take the train from Canton Junction to South Stationtrain train
    1h 56m
    $215–509

  6. Ferry, bus via Hyannis

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry ferry Nantucket to Hyannis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus bus Bz 0947 / ...
    4h 6m
    $43–85

  7. Ferry, bus via Hyannis #2

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry ferry Nantucket to Hyannis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus bus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
    4h 11m
    $54–85

Nantucket Island to Boston by ferry, foot, bus, and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 91 mi
  • Duration: 55 min

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

Cape Air and JetBlue Airways fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly.

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