There are 7 ways to get from Boston University to Nantucket by bus, ferry, train, car, tram, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus Bz 0956 / ...
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
5h 25m$25–92Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Boston University to Hyannis, MAcar
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
2h 31m$21–69Bus, ferry via Hyannis
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry Nantucket High-Speed / ...
6h 20m$58–90Train, ferry
- Take the train from South Station to Hyannistrain CapeFLYER
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry Nantucket High-Speed / ...
7h 7m$36–77Bus, ferry #2
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Boston
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry Nantucket High-Speed / ...
5h 59m$45–99Tram to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Boston University East to Copleytram
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane BOS - ACK
3h 32m$202–363Tram, train to Norwood Memorial Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Boston University East to Copleytram
- Take the train from Back Bay to Canton Junctiontrain
- Fly from Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane OWD - ACK
3h 48m$218–388
Boston University to Nantucket by foot, tram, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston University to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which costs $21 - $70 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 31m and costs $21 - $70.
The distance between Boston University and Nantucket is 104 miles.
The best way to get from Boston University to Nantucket without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 25m and costs $25 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Boston University to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 41+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston University to Nantucket. However, you can walk to Boston University Central, take the vehicle to Boylston, walk to Boston, take the bus to Hyannis, walk to Hyannis, MA, then take the ferry to Nantucket. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boston University to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA via Boston University Central, Boylston, Boston South Buses, Hyannis Transportation Center, Bismore Park, and Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–350
Flights from Norwood Memorial Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Phone
- +1 508-775-8504
- info@capecodrta.org
- Website
- CapeFlyer
Train from South Station to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–22
- Website
- CapeFlyer
- South Station to Bourne
- $20
- South Station to Hyannis
- $22
- Middleborough to Hyannis
- $5
Tram from Boston University East to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boston University East to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Back Bay to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- +1 (508) 477-8600
- Website
- Steamship Authority
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- Steamship Authority
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- Steamship Authority
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- Hy-Line Cruises
Ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–49
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $43–48
Ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–49
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $43–48
Ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–49
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $43–48
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