There are 7 ways to get from Nantucket to Swampscott by ferry, bus, car, plane, or train
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 Nantucket to Hyannis / ...
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Logan International Airportbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
4h 42m$95–140Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
- Drive from Hyannis, MA to Swampscottcar
2h 44m$23–68Ferry, bus via Chinatown
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry Nantucket to Hyannis / ...
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus Bz 0947 / ...
5h 17m$46–86Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport, train
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ACK - BOS
- Take the train from Chelsea to Swampscotttrain
3h 32m$193–374Ferry, bus via Chelsea
- 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
4h 57m$37–94Ferry, 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 19m$39–116Ferry to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry
- Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MVY - BOS
5h 2m$229–432
Nantucket to Swampscott by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantucket to Swampscott is to ferry and drive which costs $23 - $70 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nantucket to Swampscott is to ferry and drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $23 - $70.
The distance between Nantucket and Swampscott is 117 miles.
The best way to get from Nantucket to Swampscott without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Nantucket to Swampscott, including transfers.
There are 1623+ hotels available in Swampscott.
What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Swampscott, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Swampscott. However, you can take the ferry to Hyannis, MA, walk to Bismore Park, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Logan International Airport, then take the taxi to Swampscott. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Swampscott via Hyannis, MA, Bismore Park, Hyannis Transportation Center, Hyannis, Boston, Chinatown, North Station, and North Station in around 5h 17m.
- 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 Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–370
Flights from Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Flights from Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Train from Chelsea to Swampscott
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
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 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $28–40
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
- 1-800-343-9999
- 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
Ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–47
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $42–47
- 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
- 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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