There are 6 ways to get from Nantucket to Needham 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
5h 14m$38–90Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
- Drive from Hyannis, MA to Needhamcar
2h 32m$21–66Ferry, 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
6h 37m$33–107Fly, train
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ACK - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
4h 11m$172–349Ferry, bus via Hyannis
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry Nantucket to Hyannis / ...
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Stationbus Hyannis
6h 13m$71–96Ferry, bus via Watertown Sq Terminal
- 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
6h 59m$82–98
Nantucket to Needham by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantucket to Needham is to ferry and drive which costs $21 - $70 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nantucket to Needham is to ferry and drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $21 - $70.
The distance between Nantucket and Needham is 115 miles.
The best way to get from Nantucket to Needham without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Nantucket to Needham, including transfers.
There are 1649+ hotels available in Needham.
What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Needham. However, you can take the ferry to Hyannis, MA, walk to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Boston South Buses, walk to South Station, then take the train to Needham Center. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nantucket, MA to Needham Center via New Bedford, MA, SRTA New Bedford Terminal, Purchase St and Pearl St, New Bedford, and South Station in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6–17
Train from Back Bay to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–8
- 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
- $15–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
- Adult
- $50
- Child 5-12
- $31
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