Travel and transport agencies Nantucket

Cape Air offers flights from Boston, Hyannis, New Bedford and even New York to Nantucket every day of the year. It also connects MV Island to Nantucket Island in twenty minutes. Cape Air is your only option if you want to make this trip in winter, as ferries between the islands operate seasonally. The funny thing is that Cape Air only uses small Cessna aircraft, which have only ten seats. With a bit of luck, you can even sit next to the pilot.

This ferry company runs year-round between Nantucket and Hyannis. The ferry takes about an hour to make the crossing and sails all year round. Connections are most frequent from May to October, but there are several daily connections even in winter. There are also connections between Oak Bluffs (Martha's Vineyard) and Nantucket from June to September. Schedules are available on the Internet and at the ports of departure. Hy-Line Cruises ferries carry passengers only, so you will need to leave your car at the dedicated Hyannis car park.

It's the island's bus system. Buses leave every day of the week from 7am to 11.30am. They serve Madaket, Miacomet, Siasconset, Surfside and Jetties Beaches (the last 2 being served from mid-June to early September every day from 10am to 6pm). Stops are in Washington and Salem Streets, one block from Main Street. For Madaket and Jetties Beaches, the stop is on Broad Street, at the Peter Foulger Museum. The buses, which previously ran only during the high season, now operate year-round.

There are several ways to reach Nantucket, thanks to the traditional ferry, which operates all year round, and the fast ferry, which sails mainly in summer. Both depart from Hyannis on Cape Cod. In summer, there's also a connection between Martha's Vineyard (Oak Bluffs) and Nantucket. If you want to take your car with you, you'll need to take the traditional ferry, which takes about 2 hours 15 minutes to reach Nantucket from Hyannis. Advance reservations are required for vehicles (no need to reserve for pedestrians).