There are 6 ways to get from Boxborough to Nantucket by train, bus, ferry, car, 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.
Train, bus, ferry via Boston
best- Take the train from Littleton/Route 495 to Porter
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
5h 55m$55–114Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Boxborough to Hyannis, MA
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to NantucketHigh-speed ferry to Hyannis / ...
3h 7m$26–76Bus, ferry via Ayer MA
- Take the bus from Ayer MA to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
6h 20m$68–176Train, fly
- Take the train from Littleton/Route 495 to Porter
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)BOS - ACK
4h 27m$212–398Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Littleton/Route 495 to Porter
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
5h 58m$38–119Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation CenterHyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MANantucket High-Speed / ...
6h 23m$100–118
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boxborough to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which costs $25 - $80 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Boxborough to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 7m and costs $25 - $80.
The distance between Boxborough and Nantucket is 138 miles.
The best way to get from Boxborough to Nantucket without a car is to train and bus and ferry via Boston which takes 5h 55m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Boxborough to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 39+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Boxborough, MA, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boxborough to Nantucket. However, you can take the taxi to Littleton/Route 495, take the train to Porter, walk to Porter, take the subway to South Station, walk to Boston, Bus Terminal South Station, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, walk to Hyannis, MA, then take the ferry to Nantucket. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boxborough to Nantucket via Ayer MA, Boston, Boston South Station, Hyannis Transportation Center, and Hyannis, MA in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Littleton/Route 495 to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $4–11
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ayer MA to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
- 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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