There are 7 ways to get from Nantucket to Boston by ferry, bus, train, 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.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
3h 45m$35–82Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
- Drive from Hyannis, MA to Bostoncar
2h 27m$20–66Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry Seastreak
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
5h 7m$37–104Fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ACK - BOS
2h 16m$191–362Ferry, bus via Hyannis
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry Nantucket to Hyannis / ...
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus Bz 0947 / ...
4h 6m$41–75Ferry, bus via Hyannis #2
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry Nantucket to Hyannis / ...
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
4h 11m$54–85Fly to Norwood Memorial Airport, train
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD)plane ACK - OWD
- Take the train from Canton Junction to South Stationtrain
3h 17m$217–579
Nantucket to Boston by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantucket to Boston is to ferry and bus via Hyannis which costs $40 - $75 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nantucket to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $190 - $370.
The distance between Nantucket and Boston is 102 miles.
The best way to get from Nantucket to Boston without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Nantucket to Boston, including transfers.
There are 1765+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Cape Air flies from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Norwood Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from Canton Junction to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- 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 Nantucket to Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- Steamship Authority
Ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- Steamship Authority
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