There are 6 ways to get from Rhode Island 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 Bedfordbus Providence
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry Seastreak
5h 11m$28–150Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Hyannis, MAcar
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
2h 33m$21–68Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Providence
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry Nantucket High-Speed / ...
5h 14m$61–114Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry
5h 57m$40–642Train, bus, ferry via Hyannis
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry
6h 4m$64–646Train, fly
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane BOS - ACK
4h 20m$197–956
Rhode Island to Nantucket by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which costs $20 - $70 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 33m and costs $20 - $70.
The distance between Rhode Island and Nantucket is 88 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Nantucket without a car is to bus and ferry via New Bedford which takes 5h 11m and costs $27 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Rhode Island to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 25+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rhode Island to Nantucket. However, you can take the bus to Peter Pan Bus Terminal, 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 Downtown to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA via Providence Bus Terminal, Hyannis Transportation Center, and Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA in around 5h 14m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- 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
- 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 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
Bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 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 4 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
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