There are 5 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, MAferry Seastreak
3h 36m$24–92Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Fall River to Hyannis, MAcar
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
2h 13m$18–65Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Fall River to Hyannisbus Bz 0918
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry Hyannis to Nantucket / ...
4h 18m$38–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Fall River Depot to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane BOS - ACK
3h 59m$202–381Line 9 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pleasant St and Fifteenth St to SRTA New Bedford Terminalbus 9
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry Seastreak
4h 1m$24–92
Fall River to Nantucket Island by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fall River to Nantucket Island is to ferry which costs $24 - $95 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Fall River to Nantucket Island is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 13m and costs $18 - $65.
No, there is no direct ferry from Fall River to Nantucket Island. However, there are services departing from New Bedford, MA and arriving at Nantucket, MA via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
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 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Fall River to Nantucket Island, including transfers.
There are 52+ 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.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Train from Fall River Depot to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $10–17
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Fall River to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 508-999-5211
- info@srtabus.com
- Website
- Southeastern RTA
Bus from Pleasant St and Fifteenth St to SRTA New Bedford Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeastern RTA
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $105–115
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $23–28
- Adult
- $55–90
Ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $105–115
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $23–28
- Adult
- $55–90
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- Hy-Line Cruises
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusetts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $40–50
- 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
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