How Do You Get To Nantucket

Getting To Nantucket

You'll be amazed at how easy it is to get around without a car on Nantucket. Our seasonal shuttle buses run from May to October, providing service to the beaches and other island locations. Bicycles are also a popular means of transportation, with paved bike paths leading to all ends of the island. Rental vehicles, taxis, and limousine services are also available. So please, leave your cars behind. Help us minimize traffic and preserve the environment.

BY SEA

Steamship Authority South Street Dock, Hyannis, MA

Car ferry information and reservations: 508-477-8600; TDD 508-540-1394
- Operates year-round
- Carries vehicles; car and truck reservations required
- Carries passengers, bicycles (for a fee) and pets
- No passenger reservations required
- Secured parking for a fee in Hyannis
- Approximate 2.15-hour cruise time
Fast Ferry information and reservations: 508-495-FAST (3278)
- Reservations highly recommended
- No vehicles; limited bicycle space for a fee
- Secured parking for a fee in Hyannis
- Approximate 1-hour cruise time
  Operates April 15, 2015-January 3, 2016

Hy-Line Cruises Ocean Street Dock, Hyannis, MA

Hyannis office: 508-778-2600
Nantucket office: 508-228-3949
High Speed: 800-492-8082 or 508-778-0404
Traditional: 800-492-8082 or 508-778-2602
Year-round, high-speed catamaran ferry ; approx. 1-hour cruise time
Seasonal ferry service May-October; First-class section available.
Carries passengers, pets, and bicycles
Approx. 1 3/4-hour cruise time from Hyannis
Parking fee at Hyannis location
Seasonal inter-island service between Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard

By Private Boat

When arriving by private boat , Nantucket offers some of the
finest marina and mooring services on the East Coast including:
- Nantucket Boat Basin - 800-NAN-BOAT
- Nantucket Moorings - 508-228-4472
- Town Pier/Harbormaster - 508-228-7261
Boating supplies/services are available at:
- Brant Point Marine - 508-228-6244
- Grey Lady Marine - 508-228-6525
- Madaket Marine - 508-228-1163
- Nantucket Marine - 508-228-5510

BY AIR

Nantucket Memorial Airport is the second- busiest commercial airport in Massachusetts after Logan International and operates year-round. The terminal houses airlines, a restaurant, ATM machines, public phones, restrooms, a gift shop, and car rental agencies. Taxi service is available. Extended parking is available in Boston, Hyannis, Newark, New Bedford, Providence, and New York.

By Major & Local Airlines

From Boston, MA: Approx. 50-minute flight
Cape Air - 800-352-0714 JetBlue (seasonal)
From Hyannis, MA: Approx. 15-minute flight
Nantucket Airlines -800-635-8787
From Martha's Vineyard, MA: Approx. 15-minute flight
Cape Air - 800-352-0714
From T.F. Green Airport, Providence, RI: Approx. 45-minute flight
Cape Air - (seasonal) 800-352-0714
Providence, RI is an uncongested alternative to other East Coast connecting points. Most major airlines, including Southwest Air, Delta, and American Airlines can make major city connections with Cape Air.
From New Bedford, MA: Approx. 25-minute flight
Cape Air - 800-352-0714
From JFK Airport, NY:
JetBlue (seasonal)
From La Guardia Airport, NY: Approx. 1 hour & 10-minute flight
Colgan Air, Inc./USAir Express (seasonal) 800-428-4322
American Airlines - (seasonal) 800-433-7300
From White Plains, NY:
Tradewind Aviation, LLC (seasonal) 800-376-7922
From Newark, NJ: Approx. 1 hour & 15-minute flight
Continental Express (seasonal) 800-525-0280
From Teterboro, NJ:
Tradewind Aviation, LLC (seasonal) 800-376-7922
From Philadelphia, PA:
US Airways Express (seasonal) 800-428-4322
From Washington, DC (National):
US Airways Express (seasonal) 800-428-4322

By Aircraft Charters

Blue Star Jets 866-JET-TIME
Coastal Air Charter 978-927-5005
Desert & Island Air Charter 508-228-8668 - 800-835-9135
Linear Air 877-2-LINEAR
Meridan Air Charter 800-882-2333
Ocean Wings Air Charter 508-325-5548, 800-253-5039
Tradewind Aviation, LLC 203-267-3305, 800-376-7922

By Private Plane

Nantucket Memorial Airport is tower controlled year-round between 0600 and 2200 hours. Runway 24 (6303') has an instrument landing system, touch-down zone and centerline lights. Fuel is available 24 hours a day (100LL, Jet "A") with overnight parking and tie-downs available.

Airport Operations 508-325-5307
Airport Manager's Office 508-325-5300

Directions to Hyannis by Car
From New York City: Approximately 270 miles
Follow Route 95 to Providence, RI; Route 195 to Wareham, MA; Route 25 over Bourne Bridge; Route 6 to Exit #6; Route 132 into Hyannis. Follow signs to airport or docks. Approximately 4 to 5 hours, depending on traffic.

From Boston: Approximately 80 miles
Follow Route 3 (Southeast Expressway); Route 6 over the Sagamore Bridge; Route 132 into Hyannis; follow signs to airport or docks. Approximately l.5 hours, depending on traffic. Traffic can be heavy.

Allow extra time, particularly in the summer and on weekends.

Bus Service to Hyannis

Plymouth & Brockton
www.p-b.com
508-746-0378
Hourly service between Hyannis and (Downtown Boston) South Station and Logan Airport. P&B picks up and drops off at every Airline Terminal at Logan. Hyannis Transportation is only 2 blocks from the ferry terminals.
Peter Pan Buslines
www.peterpanbus.com
800-343-9999
Service from New York (Port Authority Terminal) to Hyannis with stops in Providence, Fall River and New Bedford.

Train Service from Boston to Hyannis

Cape Flyer
www.capeflyer.com
508-775-8504
Welcome aboard the CapeFLYER, where you can relax and ride comfortably from Boston to Cape Cod on our weekend passenger train service from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Amenities include: onboard concession, free Wi-Fi, wheelchair accessibility and you can even bring your bike for FREE!