Traveling to Nantucket
By sea
There are two cruiselines that offer frequent service to Nantucket, both departing from Hyannis. The schedules change with the season, offering more frequency in the summer.
The Steamship Authority provides two kinds of service. The traditional ferry transports vehicles and passengers and takes just over 2 hours. Whether you are staying for a week or a month, you may want to bring your own vehicle. If you are planning to bring a car to the island for your stay, it is wise to make a reservation well in advance - six months before travel is not too early. If you are unable to obtain a reservation for your specific times, you can opt to go on a waitlist or you can choose to put your vehicle on standby. There is a fee for driving your car on and off of the ferry - accompanied by no guarantee when your car will actually arrive. The Steamship Authority can give you information about how many people are on standby and an approximation of when your car might get on the ferry but please be aware that this method involves risk. The Steamship Authority also offers a fast ferry passenger-only service which takes one hour.
View schedules, fares and current ocean conditions at www.steamshipauthority.com.
Hy-Line Cruises offers both traditional and fast ferry service, but carries only passengers. View schedules and fares at www.hylinecruises.com.
10 trip commuter books are available.for both cruislines.
Private Boat
If you plan on traveling to your Nantucket vacation home in your boat - there are two docking options; either to rent a slip in the boat basin, or rent a mooring. For more information, log onto www.nantucketboatbasin.com to read about the requirements of the boat basin for slip rental. Nantucket Moorings: 508-228-4472 or VHF ch. 68.
By Air
Nantucket Airport is one of the busiest airports in Massachusetts with both commercial and private jetways. Several airlines service Nantucket direct from Boston, New York, Providence or Washington DC. Please refer to their schedules @
Continental : www.continental.com
Delta: www.delta.com
Jet Blue: www.jetblue.com
US Airways: http://www,usairways.com
Cape Air: www.capeair.com
For Service between Hyannis and Nantucket:
Island Air: 800-248-7779
Nantucket Airlines: 800-635-8787
Cape Air: 800-352-0714
Charters:
Tradewind Aviation 800-376-7922
Blue Star Jets 866-JET-TIME
Coastal Air Charter 978-927-5005
Desert Island Air Charter 800-835-9135
Fleet Aviation 866-862-9509
Green Aviation 800-388-6685
Linear Air 877-2LINEAR
Meridian Air Charter 800-822-2333
Nantucket Express 888-NANTUCK
Ocean Wings Air Charter 800-253-5039
Talon Air 631-753-8881
If you are arriving by private plane you may contact the Airport Operations at 508-325-
5307.
Inter Island Travel
If you are traveling to or from Martha's Vineyard, you can travel via the Hy-line during the summer season or via Cape Air year-round. Schedules are limited so be sure to plan according.
Bus Service - Hyannis to Providence and Boston
Plymouth & Brockton Bus Line
508-746-0378
http://www.p-b.com
Peter Pan Bus Line
800-343-9999
www.peterpanbus.com
