Getting Here

Nantucket Island is located 30 miles south of Cape Cod and is easily reached year-round by air or high-speed ferry.

By Air

Cape Air

By Ferry

Hy-Line Cruises ferry service is available from the Ocean Street Dock in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Parking is available near the dock for a daily fee. Hy-Line Cruises operates a high-speed passenger service aboard the vessel Grey Lady, which takes approximately one hour. Reservations are recommended. The Cottages offers pick up service for this ferry service exclusively.

Automobiles are discouraged on Nantucket Island, however, if you must bring a car, contact the Steamship Authority at South Street Dock in Hyannis. The car ferry takes two hours and 15 minutes and reservations are required.

Ferry Information by Phone
Hy-Line Cruises High Speed Ferry
800-492-8082
508-778-0404
Steamship Authority Ferry
508-477-8600

Getting Around

General Information

Nantucket Visitor Services & Information Bureau
25 Federal Street
508-228-0925

Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce
48 Main Street
508-228-1700

The Nantucket Concierge
508-228-8400

Bike Rentals

Cook's Cycle Shop
6 South Beach Street
508.228.0800

Easy Riders
Low rental rates, latest model Mongoose bikes and accessories, free delivery, and much more.
508-325-2722

Nantucket Bike Shop
Sales * Service * Accessories * Bike rentals by the day, week, and month.
1-800-770-3088

Young's Bicycle Shop
Located in town on Steamboat Wharf since 1931. "The Cycle - logical way to see Nantucket Island."
508-228-1151

Car Rentals

Affordable Rentals
6 South Beach Street
1.877.235.3500
Cars, 4x4s, mopeds, www.affrentals.com.

Windmill Auto Rental
1-800-228-1227

Nantucket Island Rent-A-Car
1-800-508-9972

Limousines

Absolute Limousine Service
877-849-LIMO