There are 5 ways to get from Providence to Nantucket by bus, ferry, car, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Hyannis Transportation CenterProvidence
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to NantucketHigh-speed ferry to Hyannis
4h$19–87Bus, ferry via New Bedford
- 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
- Drive from Providence to Hyannis, MA
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to NantucketHigh-speed ferry to Hyannis
2h 33m$21–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Providence to South Station
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)BOS - ACK
4h 20m$197–956Bus, ferry via Hyannis
- 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 4m$60–86
Providence to Nantucket by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Nantucket is to bus and ferry which costs $19 - $90 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 33m and costs $20 - $70.
The distance between Providence and Nantucket is 109 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Nantucket without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h and costs $19 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Providence to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Providence to Nantucket. However, you can take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, walk to Hyannis, MA, then take the ferry to Nantucket. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Nantucket, MA via New Bedford and New Bedford, MA in around 4h 1m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
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
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
- 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
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
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