There are 5 ways to get from Pawtucket to Nantucket by bus, ferry, 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.
Bus, ferry via New Bedford
best- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New BedfordProvidence
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MASeastreak
4h 1m$28–123Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Pawtucket to Hyannis, MA
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to NantucketHigh-speed ferry to Hyannis
2h 38m$20–68Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Hyannis Transportation CenterProvidence
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MANantucket High-Speed / ...
4h 33m$63–89Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to South Station
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
5h 51m$40–98Train, fly
- Take the train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to South Station
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)BOS - ACK
4h 21m$197–352
Pawtucket to Nantucket by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pawtucket to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which costs $20 - $70 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Pawtucket to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 38m and costs $20 - $70.
The distance between Pawtucket and Nantucket is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Pawtucket to Nantucket without a car is to bus and ferry via New Bedford which takes 4h 1m and costs $27 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Pawtucket to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 38+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Pawtucket, RI, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pawtucket to Nantucket. However, you can take the bus to New Bedford, walk to New Bedford, MA, then take the ferry to Nantucket, MA. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA via Hyannis Transportation Center, Bismore Park, and Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA in around 4h 33m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–310
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–33
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $4–30
Bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $11–40
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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 Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
- Phone
- +1 (508) 477-8600
- Website
- steamshipauthority.com
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- steamshipauthority.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide






















