There are 4 ways to get from Fall River to Nantucket Island by ferry, bus, car, train, 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 New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MASeastreak
3h 36m$24–117Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Fall River to Hyannis, MA
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to NantucketHigh-speed ferry to Hyannis
2h 13m$18–65Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Fall River to Hyannis Transportation CenterProvidence
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MANantucket High-Speed / ...
4h 13m$61–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Fall River Depot to South Station
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)BOS - ACK
4h$197–353
Fall River to Nantucket Island by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fall River to Nantucket Island is to drive and ferry which costs $18 - $65 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Fall River to Nantucket Island is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 13m and costs $18 - $65.
The distance between Fall River and Nantucket Island is 67 miles.
The best way to get from Fall River to Nantucket Island without a car is to ferry which takes 3h 36m and costs $24 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Fall River to Nantucket Island, including transfers.
There are 38+ hotels available in Nantucket Island.
What companies run services between Fall River, MA, USA and Nantucket Island, MA, USA?
Seastreak operates a ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MA once daily. Tickets cost $23–90 and the journey takes 2h.
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- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–310
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Fall River Depot to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6–17
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Fall River to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $8–35
- 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 3 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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