There are 5 ways to get from Nantucket to Amherst College by ferry, bus, 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.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
7h 14m$59–110Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
- Drive from Hyannis, MA to Amherst Collegecar
4h 4m$35–86Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus B79
10h 26m$45–116Fly, bus
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ACK - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
5h 48m$210–412Ferry, bus via Boston
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
7h 19m$72–120
Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantucket to Amherst College is to ferry and drive which costs $35 - $90 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nantucket to Amherst College is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $35 - $90.
The distance between Nantucket and Amherst College is 195 miles.
The best way to get from Nantucket to Amherst College without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Nantucket to Amherst College, including transfers.
There are 96+ hotels available in Amherst College.
What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Amherst College, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Amherst College. However, you can take the ferry to Hyannis, MA, walk to Bismore Park, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, walk to Hyannis, take the bus to Boston, take the bus to Amherst Center, then walk to Amherst College. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nantucket, MA to Amherst College via New Bedford, MA, SRTA New Bedford Terminal, Purchase St and Pearl St, New Bedford, South Station, Lansdowne, Worcester, Union Station Garage - Worcester, and Amherst Common in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- PVTA
Bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Common
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- PVTA
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- 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 Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MA
- 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
Ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MA
- 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
- 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
- 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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