There are 6 ways to get from Nantucket Island to Rhode Island by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ACK - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
2h 26m$207–982Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAHigh-speed ferry to Hyannis
- Drive from Hyannis, MA to Providence
2h 36m$20–66Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MA
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
4h 44m$40–682Ferry
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MASeastreak
4h 45m$27–114Ferry, bus, train via Hyannis
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MA
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Station
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
4h 52m$64–689Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MANantucket to Hyannis / ...
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Providence Bus TerminalHyannis
5h 23m$61–114
Nantucket Island to Rhode Island by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantucket Island to Rhode Island is to ferry and drive which costs $20 - $70 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nantucket Island to Rhode Island is to fly and train which takes 2h 26m and costs $200 - $1,000.
The distance between Nantucket Island and Rhode Island is 145 miles.
The best way to get from Nantucket Island to Rhode Island without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 4h 44m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Nantucket Island to Rhode Island, including transfers.
There are 190+ hotels available in Rhode Island.
What companies run services between Nantucket Island, MA, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
Seastreak operates a ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MA once daily. Tickets cost $23–90 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–380
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- 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 Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Providence Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $11–40
- Phone
- +1 (508) 477-8600
- Website
- steamshipauthority.com
Ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- steamshipauthority.com
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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 Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
- Adult
- $49
- Child 5-12
- $31
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