There are 5 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, MANantucket to Hyannis / ...
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South StationHyannis
5h$65–100Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAHigh-speed ferry to Hyannis
- Drive from Hyannis, MA to Swampscott
2h 43m$23–68Ferry, bus via Chelsea
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MANantucket to Hyannis / ...
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South BusesHyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
5h 1m$79–96Fly, train
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ACK - BOS
- Take the train from Chelsea to Swampscott
3h 39m$194–384Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MASeastreak
- Take the train from New Bedford to South StationFall River/New Bedford Line
6h 21m$35–116
Nantucket to Swampscott by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantucket to Swampscott is to ferry and drive which costs $23 - $70 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nantucket to Swampscott is to ferry and drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $23 - $70.
The distance between Nantucket and Swampscott is 114 miles.
The best way to get from Nantucket to Swampscott without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Nantucket to Swampscott, including transfers.
There are 1426+ 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 Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Boston South Station, walk to Downtown Crossing, take the subway to North Station, walk to North Station, then take the train to Swampscott. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Swampscott via Hyannis, MA, Hyannis Transportation Center, Boston, Bus Terminal South Station, South Station, Chelsea, and Chelsea in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–370
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Chelsea to Swampscott
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6–17
- 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
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
- 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
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- hylinecruises.com
Ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
- Adult
- $49
- Child 5-12
- $31
- 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
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