There are 3 ways to get from Barnstable to Nantucket by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to NantucketHigh-speed ferry to Hyannis / ...
1h 7m$201–278Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Courthouse Complex, Barnstable to Hyannis Transportation CenterBarnstable Villager
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MANantucket High-Speed / ...
3h 28m$55Fly
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)HYA - ACK
1h 24m$270–615
Barnstable to Nantucket by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstable to Nantucket is to bus and ferry which costs $55 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstable to Nantucket is to ferry which takes 1h 7m and costs $200 - $280.
The distance between Barnstable and Nantucket is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstable to Nantucket without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 7m and costs $200 - $280.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Barnstable to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 39+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Barnstable, MA, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
Steamship Authority operates a ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–50 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, Cape Air flies from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) twice daily.
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- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Phone
- 1-800-352-7155
- info@capecodrta.org
- Website
- capecodrta.org
Bus from Courthouse Complex, Barnstable to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://capecodrta.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (508) 477-8600
- Website
- steamshipauthority.com
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- steamshipauthority.com
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- hylinecruises.com
Ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
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