By Air

Commercial Flights

Airlines: Airlines like Cape Air, JetBlue, Delta, American Airlines, and United offer flights to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK).

From Major Cities:

Boston, MA: Approximately a 1-hour flight.

New York City, NY: About 1.5 hours.

Washington D.C.: Around 2 hours.

Philadelphia, PA: Approximately 2 hours.

Getting from the Airport

Taxis and Ride-Sharing: Taxis are available at the airport, and ride-sharing services like Uber are an option.

By Ferry

From Hyannis, MA

Steamship Authority:

Traditional Ferry: 2 hours 15 minutes.

High-Speed Ferry: 1 hour.

Website: Steamship Authority

Hy-Line Cruises:

High-Speed Ferry: 1 hour.

Website: Hy-Line Cruises

From New Bedford, MA

Seastreak Ferry:

High-Speed Ferry: 2 hours.

Website: Seastreak

From New York City, NY

Seastreak Ferry:

Direct Service: Approximately 6 hours.

Website: Seastreak

Parking: Ferries have designated parking areas. The Steamship Authority in Hyannis offers both short-term and long-term parking.

Public Transit

NRTA (The Wave): Nantucket’s public bus system covers most of the island and is a free service.

Routes: Include loops around downtown, to beaches, and other key locations.

Website: NRTA

Taxis and Ride-Sharing

Availability: Taxis are readily available, and ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft operate on the island.

Bikes

Rentals: Young’s Bicycle Shop (owned and operated by our friend Jasper)

Jasper has been nice enough to provide us with a discount code for all bike rentals for our wedding party. When booking e-bikes online, enter the discount code “mamathedog” for 10% off. If booking regular pedal bikes, book online and mention the wedding during pickup for the discount.

Paths: Extensive bike paths cover the island, providing a scenic and eco-friendly way to get around.

Car Rentals

Availability: Renting cars is generally very $$$ but available through the airport

Car rentals can be booked through Young’s Bicycle shop with the discount code “mamathedog” for 10% off.

$299 + 10% Discount for JEEPS per day

$145 + 10% Discount for CARS per day

Helpful Resources

Nantucket Memorial Airport: ACK

Steamship Authority: Website

Hy-Line Cruises: Website

Seastreak: Website

Freedom Cruise Line: Website

NRTA: Website

Young’s Bike shop: Website