There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Nantucket by plane, train, ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane SFO - ACK
9h 40m$231–914Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane SFO - HYA
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry
12h 7m$209–813Train, ferry
- Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
3d 11h$911–2,114Drive, ferry
- Drive from San Francisco to Hyannis, MAcar
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry
2d 3h$581–877Fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane SFO - MVY
- Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry
11h 59m$267–965Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SFO - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry
12h 49m$264–652
San Francisco to Nantucket by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Nantucket is to fly and bus and ferry which costs $260 - $650 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Nantucket is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $230 - $950.
The distance between San Francisco and Nantucket is 2794 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Nantucket without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3 days 11h and costs $900 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from San Francisco to Nantucket, including transfers.
Nantucket is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 2:55 AM in San Francisco and 5:55 AM in Nantucket.
There are 53+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) 5 times a day.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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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