There are 5 ways to get from Swampscott to Nantucket by bus, ferry, car, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation CenterHyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to NantucketHigh-speed ferry to Hyannis
5h 29m$39–97Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Swampscott to Hyannis, MA
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to NantucketHigh-speed ferry to Hyannis
2h 44m$23–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Swampscott to Chelsea
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)BOS - ACK
3h 24m$195–384Bus, ferry via Hyannis
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation CenterHyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MANantucket High-Speed / ...
5h 33m$80–96Bus, ferry via Hyannis #2
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation CenterBoston
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MANantucket High-Speed / ...
5h 35m$63–101
Swampscott to Nantucket by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swampscott to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which costs $23 - $75 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Swampscott to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 44m and costs $23 - $75.
The distance between Swampscott and Nantucket is 119 miles.
The best way to get from Swampscott to Nantucket without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 29m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Swampscott to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Swampscott, MA, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Swampscott to Nantucket. However, you can take the train to Chelsea, walk to Chelsea, take the bus to South Station, walk to Boston, Bus Terminal South Station, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, walk to Hyannis, MA, then take the ferry to Nantucket. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swampscott to Nantucket via Hyannis, MA in around 2h 44m.
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- 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 Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- 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
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- 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 Swampscott to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
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) 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
- +1 800.492.8082
- 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
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