There are 6 ways to get from Swampscott to Nantucket by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Swampscott to Chelseatrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane BOS - ACK
3h 15m$204–374Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Swampscott to Hyannis, MAcar
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
2h 44m$23–72Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
5h 28m$38–97Train, ferry
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry Seastreak
6h 51m$41–120Bus, ferry via Hyannis
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry Hyannis to Nantucket / ...
6h 6m$56–97Bus, ferry #2
- Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus Bz 0956 / ...
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry Hyannis to Nantucket / ...
6h 18m$45–86
Swampscott to Nantucket by train, subway, foot, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 106 miles.
The best way to get from Swampscott to Nantucket without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 28m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Swampscott to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 43+ 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 Airport, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK), walk to Macy's Lane, then take the bus to Bayberry Court. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swampscott to Nantucket via Chelsea, Chelsea, South Station, Boston South Buses, Hyannis Transportation Center, and Hyannis, MA in around 5h 28m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Train from Swampscott to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (508) 477-8600
- Website
- Steamship Authority
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- Steamship Authority
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- Steamship Authority
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $105–115
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $23–28
- Adult
- $55–90
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- Hy-Line Cruises
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusetts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $40–50
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusetts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $40–50
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