Nantucket is accessible by ferry from Hyannis, Massachusetts. Two companies provide year-round service. The Steamship Authority (508-771-4000) is approximately 2-1/4 hours each way and does not require advance reservations. However, reservations are required for automobiles (508-477-8600). They also operate a high speed ferry which takes 1 hour. For passenger reservations call 508-495-3278.
Hy-Line Cruises (508-778-2600) offers two ferry services between Hyannis and Nantucket. The conventional service (approximately 2 hours each way) does not require reservations. However, the high-speed ferry (approximately 1hour each way) does require advance reservations.
GETTING to NANTUCKET by AIR
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From Boston
Approximately 40-minute flight non-stop
Cape Air
USAir Express |
800-352-0714
800-428-4322 |
From Hyannis
Approximately 15-minute flight
Island Airlines
Nantucket Airlines |
800-248-7779
800-635-8787 |
From Martha's Vineyard
Approximately 15-minute flight
Cape Air
USAir Express |
800-352-0714
800-428-4322 |
From New Bedford
Approximately 25-minute flight
Cape Air |
800-352-0714 |
From Providence
Approximately 30-minute flight
Cape Air |
800-352-0714 |