There are 6 ways to get from Berkshires to Nantucket by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
10h 48m$112–248Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Berkshires to Hyannis, MAcar
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
5h 24m$46–106Bus, ferry via Greenfield
- Take the bus from Columbia St / Valley St to JWO Transit Center Greenfieldbus 903
- Take the bus from Greenfield John Olver Transit Ctr to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry
12h 7m$147–179Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry
12h 12m$156–221Train, bus, ferry via Center St.
- Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry
12h 12m$145–223Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pittsfield to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry
12h 15m$134–183
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkshires to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which costs $45 - $110 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Berkshires to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 24m and costs $45 - $110.
The distance between Berkshires and Nantucket is 281 miles.
The best way to get from Berkshires to Nantucket without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 48m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Berkshires to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 36+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Berkshires, MA, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Berkshires to Nantucket. However, you can take the taxi to Pittsfield Amtrak Station, take the train to Boston, walk to South Station, take the train to New Bedford, walk to Purchase St and Pearl St, take the line 202 bus to SRTA New Bedford Terminal, walk to New Bedford, MA, then take the ferry to Nantucket, MA. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Berkshires to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA via Columbia St / Valley St, Greenfield John Olver Transit Ctr, Boston, Boston South Buses, Hyannis Transportation Center, Bismore Park, and Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA in around 12h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Greenfield John Olver Transit Ctr to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsfield to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $105–115
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $23–28
- Adult
- $55–90
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
- Phone
- +1 (508) 477-8600
- Website
- steamshipauthority.com
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- steamshipauthority.com
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