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There are 6 ways to get from Swampscott to Nantucket by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry Hyannis to Nantucket / ...
    5h 20m
    $95–139

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swampscott to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2h 45m
    $22–70

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train Fall River/New Bedford Line
    2. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry Seastreak
    6h 49m
    $41–120

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Swampscott to Chelseatrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane BOS - ACK
    3h 19m
    $194–374

  5. Bus, ferry via Chelsea

    1. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    5h 30m
    $38–97

  6. Bus, ferry via Downtown Crossing

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus bus Bz 0956 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry Hyannis to Nantucket / ...
    6h 17m
    $45–86

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 120.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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 taxi to Logan International Airport, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Bismore Park, walk to Hyannis, MA, then take the ferry to Nantucket, Massachusetts. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swampscott to Nantucket, MA via North Station, North Station, Downtown Crossing, South Station, New Bedford, Purchase St and Pearl St, SRTA New Bedford Terminal, and New Bedford, MA in around 6h 49m.

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