We recommend coming to the island without a car. Our convenient location is near the waterfront and steps from downtown. We are within walking distance of the shops, restaurants, activities, beaches and bicycle paths.
Guests of The Nantucket Hotel are encouraged to utilize our exclusive VIP Arrival Package. Reserve a parking space for your car in our private lot in Hyannis, enjoy advance purchase fast ferry passenger reservations, and then we’ll meet you on-island with a pick-up to/from the hotel—it’s so easy and hassle-free.
Please note: Reservations must be made in our Hyannis parking lot for us to reserve your SSA fast ferry tickets. If parking is not added, we will add this to your reservation when reserving your SSA fast ferry tickets.
Our exclusive VIP Arrival Package makes the journey to/from The Nantucket Hotel that much more enjoyable.
If you choose to bring your car to the island advance reservations are required. Please contact the Steamship Authority. We have a limited number of onsite parking spots at the hotel, which should be reserved in advance of your arrival.
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Ferries depart to Nantucket from Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, New Bedford MA, New York City and New Jersey. All ferries carry passengers. Vehicles are only transported from Hyannis on the Steamship Authority conventional ferries. Shuttle service between the boat docks on Nantucket and the hotel is complimentary for Nantucket Hotel guests who notify us in advance.
Guests of The Nantucket Hotel are encouraged to utilize our exclusive VIP Arrival Package. Reserve a parking space for your car in our private lot in Hyannis, enjoy advance purchase fast ferry passenger reservations, and then we’ll meet you on-island with a pick-up to/from the hotel—it’s so easy and hassle-free.
Please note: Reservations must be made in our Hyannis parking lot for us to reserve your SSA fast ferry tickets. If parking is not added, we will add this to your reservation when reserving your SSA fast ferry tickets.
Our exclusive VIP Arrival Package makes the journey to/from The Nantucket Hotel that much more enjoyable.
Enjoy a quick 1 hour ride to Nantucket aboard one of the two fast ferries that service the island of Nantucket. Hyline and Steamship Authority’s terminals are located a short distance from each other on Hyannis Harbor. Ferries accommodate passengers and bicycles.
The ferry runs from the end of March to early January.
The ferry runs year-round at regular intervals throughout the day.
Travel to the island with your car on the Steamship Authority’s fleet of vehicle ferries. Reservations must be made in advance for vehicles or can be made day of for passenger crossings.
Hyline’s inter-island ferry offers a convenient way to travel between Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.
Seastreak’s service operates between New Bedford Harbor and Nantucket Harbor. The Seastreak’s New Bedford terminal offers convenient valet parking service for easy drop-off and pick-up upon departure and arrival.
This is the closest departure point for those coming from the west including RI, CT, NY and NJ
Sailing from picturesque Saquatucket Harbor in Harwich Port, you will avoid the parking and traffic hassles of Hyannis.
This is the closest departure point for those coming from the Chatham area on Cape Cod.
Ride in style from Highlands, NJ and East 35th Street on Manhattan straight to Nantucket on select weekends between Memorial Day weekend in May to Labor Day Weekend in September. Enjoy on-board snacks and refreshments while you’re whisked away to the island!
A car is not needed as we are located in town, easy walking distance to shops, restaurants and museums. Limited on-site parking is available to Nantucket Hotel guests who choose to bring their vehicles over to the island.
If you’ve already booked your stay at The Nantucket Hotel, click here.
Otherwise, please contact our reservations office at reservations@thenantuckethotel.com or call us toll-free at 866-807-6011. Please make reservations at least 24 hours before travel.
Boston South Station direct to New Bedford by passenger rail (connections via MBTA silver line from all Logan Airport terminals to South Station)
The MBTA operates a passenger train service every 70 minutes to/from New Bedford. 90-minute ride each way. This service connects with Seastreak ferries in New Bedford. Go to MBTA.com for rail information and SEASTREAK.com for ferry reservations.
Plymouth & Brockton Bus Lines operate hourly between Hyannis and Boston’s Logan Airport and South Station.
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates between Hyannis and NYC, Connecticut points, Providence RI and Boston’s Logan Airport terminals and South Station.
The Hyannis bus terminal is an easy walk or taxi ride to all Hyannis ferry terminals.
Austin Limousine (508-679-5200)
White Tie Limo Escort Coach at (800) 564-8116
Little Rest Limousine at (401) 294-1414.