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How to get fromNantucket to Amherst Collegeby ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nantucket to Amherst College by ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    8h 5m
    $71–114

  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 Amherst Collegecar car
    4h 4m
    $35–86

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    8h 34m
    $51–132

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Hyannis to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain train
    11h 18m
    $69–147

  5. Ferry, bus via Worcester

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus B79
    9h 13m
    $52–115

  6. Ferry, bus via Springfield

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    9h 36m
    $60–121

Nantucket to Amherst College by ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 191.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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 Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, walk to Bismore Park, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Boston South Buses, walk to Boston, take the bus to University of Massachusetts Amherst, walk to Fine Arts Center, take the line 30 bus to Amherst Town Hall, 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, Boston, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Fine Arts Center, and Amherst Town Hall in around 8h 34m.

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