There are 5 ways to get from Nantucket to Hamden 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, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Providencebus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Havenbus
8h 43m$65–122Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
- Drive from Hyannis, MA to Hamdencar
4h 53m$38–92Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to New Haventrain
9h 21m$73–757Fly, line 971 bus, train, line 229 bus
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ACK - HPN
- Take the bus from Main St @ South Broadway to Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay Abus
- Take the train from Stamford to New Haventrain
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Whitney Ave @ Pinewood Rdbus
7h 38m$265–1,012Ferry, bus via Boston
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New Haven Bus Stopbus
10h 26m$66–118
Nantucket to Hamden by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantucket to Hamden is to ferry and drive which costs $35 - $95 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nantucket to Hamden is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $35 - $95.
The distance between Nantucket and Hamden is 224 miles.
The best way to get from Nantucket to Hamden without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 43m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Nantucket to Hamden, including transfers.
There are 254+ hotels available in Hamden.
What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Hamden, CT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Hamden. However, you can take the ferry to Hyannis, MA, walk to Bismore Park, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, walk to Hyannis, take the bus to Providence, take the bus to New Haven, walk to Church St @ Chapel St, then take the line 228 bus to Whitney Ave @ Pinewood Rd. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nantucket, MA to Whitney Ave @ Pinewood Rd via New Bedford, MA, SRTA New Bedford Terminal, Purchase St and Pearl St, New Bedford, South Station, Boston, New Haven, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,700
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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- Hy-Line Cruises
Ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MA
- 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
Ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MA
- 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
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