There are 7 ways to get from Nantucket to Pawtucket by ferry, bus, car, plane, or train
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Ferry, bus via New Bedford
best- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry Seastreak
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus Bz 0909 / ...
4h 6m$31–100Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
- Drive from Hyannis, MA to Pawtucketcar
2h 41m$20–64Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Providencebus Bz 0909 / ...
4h 12m$26–86Fly 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 Pawtucket/Central Fallstrain
3h 37m$217–518Ferry, bus #2
- Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry Nantucket High-Speed / ...
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Providencebus Bz 0909 / ...
4h 36m$45–88Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ACK - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Pawtucket/Central Fallstrain
4h 22m$197–384Fly to New Bedford Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB)plane ACK - EWB
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus
4h 27m$104–208
Nantucket to Pawtucket by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantucket to Pawtucket is to ferry and drive which costs $20 - $65 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nantucket to Pawtucket is to ferry and drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $20 - $65.
The distance between Nantucket and Pawtucket is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Nantucket to Pawtucket without a car is to ferry and bus via New Bedford which takes 4h 6m and costs $30 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Nantucket to Pawtucket, including transfers.
There are 244+ hotels available in Pawtucket.
What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Pawtucket, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Pawtucket. However, you can take the ferry to New Bedford, MA, walk to New Bedford, then take the bus to Providence. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nantucket to Providence via Hyannis, MA and Hyannis in around 4h 12m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Norwood Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to New Bedford Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
Train from Canton Junction to Pawtucket/Central Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Back Bay to Pawtucket/Central Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–13
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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
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