There are 6 ways to get from Nantucket to Old Lyme by ferry, bus, 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.
Ferry, bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
8h 19m$72–150Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
- Drive from Hyannis, MA to Old Lymecar
3h 52m$33–86Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the train from Hyannis to South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 13m$77–173Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus 921
10h 12m$62–134Ferry, bus, train via Boston
- Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
8h 19m$85–150Ferry, train via New Bedford
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
9h 16m$68–171
Nantucket to Old Lyme by ferry, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantucket to Old Lyme is to ferry and drive which costs $30 - $90 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nantucket to Old Lyme is to ferry and drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $30 - $90.
The distance between Nantucket and Old Lyme is 227 miles.
The best way to get from Nantucket to Old Lyme without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 8h 19m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Nantucket to Old Lyme, including transfers.
There are 134+ hotels available in Old Lyme.
What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Old Lyme, CT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Old Lyme. However, you can take the ferry to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, walk to Bismore Park, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, walk to Hyannis, take the bus to Boston, walk to Boston, take the train to New London, walk to New London Train Station, then take the line 643 bus to Lyme St & Library Ln. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Old Lyme Town Hall via Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, Bismore Park, Hyannis Transportation Center, Hyannis, South Station, Boston, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 9h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 508-775-8504
- [email protected]
- Website
- CapeFlyer
Train from Hyannis to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- CapeFlyer
- South Station to Bourne
- $20
- South Station to Hyannis
- $22
- Middleborough to Hyannis
- $50
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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
- 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 Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–49
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $43–48
Ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–49
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $43–48
Ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–49
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $43–48
Ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–49
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $43–48
- 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
- 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
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