Nantucket

Getting to Nantucket from the CapeFLYER is easy! Nantucket is 27 miles away from the mainland and transportation to Nantucket from the mainland is by plane or ferry.

Enjoy fine dining, art galleries, historical sites or find your own private spot on the beach to relax and unwind (Nantucket has more than 82 miles of beaches!).

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The CapeFLYER connects with the Steamship Authority and Hy-Line Cruises out of Hyannis. The CapeFLYER staff has listed specific boats that create a transfer from the train to the Steamship Authority and Hy-Line ferry docks.

The Steamship Authority

Steamship Authority
141 School St.
Hyannis, MA 02601

Ticket Information:
(508) 771-4000
www.SteamShipAuthority.com

The Steamship Authority shuttle will pick you up – No Charge – at the Hyannis train station and bring you directly to the docks in Hyannis, where you will board the Ferry to Nantucket.  The Steamship Authority free shuttle will pick you up at the Steamship dock to return to train for your departure.
Bookmark The Steamship Authority’s website on your device to view fare information and alerts.

FRIDAY NIGHT
HIGH SPEED FERRY
DEPART
HYANNIS
ARRIVE
NANTUCKET
7:30pm 8:30pm
DEPART
NANTUCKET
ARRIVE
HYANNIS
6:15pm 7:15pm
 TRADITIONAL FERRY
DEPART
HYANNIS
ARRIVE
NANTUCKET
8:00pm 10:15pm
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
HIGH SPEED FERRY
DEPART
HYANNIS
ARRIVE
NANTUCKET
11:00am 12:00pm
7:30pm 8:30pm
DEPART
NANTUCKET
ARRIVE
HYANNIS
3:30pm 4:30pm
 TRADITIONAL FERRY
DEPART
HYANNIS
ARRIVE
NANTUCKET
9:15am 11:30am
5:30pm 7:45pm
DEPART
NANTUCKET
ARRIVE
HYANNIS
12:00pm 2:15pm
2:45pm 5:00pm

Hy-Line Ferry to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard

Hy-Line Cruises
220 Ocean St
Hyannis, MA 02601

Ticket Information: (800)492-8082
www.HyLineCruises.com

The free Hy-Line Cruises shuttle will be waiting for passengers as soon as they disembark to take them to the ferry, which is less than 5 minutes away. In the rare event the train is running late, the ferry will be notified to wait for CapeFLYER passengers for a reasonable amount of time.  For your return to home, the Hy-Line Cruises shuttle will pick you up at Hy-Line docks upon arrival in Hyannis to meet the train departure at Hyannis Station.

FRIDAY NIGHT
HIGH SPEED FERRY
DEPART
HYANNIS
ARRIVE
NANTUCKET
*8:40pm 10:00pm
DEPART
NANTUCKET
ARRIVE
HYANNIS
7:05pm 8:05pm

*May 31 & June 7, 2024 only

SATURDAY & SUNDAY
HIGH SPEED FERRY
DEPART
HYANNIS
ARRIVE
NANTUCKET
11:20am 12:20pm
5:040pm 6:40pm
DEPART
NANTUCKET
ARRIVE
HYANNIS
4:10pm 5:10pm

Cape Air
660 Barnstable Road, Hyannis, MA 02601
For Reservations and Ticketing:
(508) 771-6944
www.CapeAir.com

Offering fast, frequent, daily, year-round flights to Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Provincetown and Boston. For schedules and rates visit www.CapeAir.com