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How to get fromNantucket to Woods Holeby ferry, car ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Nantucket to Woods Hole by ferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Ferry, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyardferry ferry Seastreak
    2. Take the car ferry from Martha's Vineyard to Woods Holecarferry car ferry Woods Hole
    2h 36m
    $28–243

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Steamship Authority Ferry Docks, Woods Holebus bus Sealine Hyannis-Falmouth/Woods Hole
    3h 33m
    $11–50

  3. Ferry, car ferry via Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry ferry Nantucket to Oak Bluffs
    2. Take the car ferry from Martha's Vineyard to Woods Holecarferry car ferry Woods Hole
    3h 28m
    $34–217

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nantucket to Woods Hole.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 52 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Woods Hole, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Woods Hole. However, you can take the ferry to Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard, walk to Martha's Vineyard, then take the car ferry to Woods Hole. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nantucket to Steamship Authority Ferry Docks, Woods Hole via Hyannis, MA and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 3h 33m.

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