Nantucket Transportation

Getting There

Air

Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) +1 508 325 5306 http://www.nantucketairport.com/

ACK is located 3 miles outside Nantucket and services the following airlines:

Cape Air (+1 800 352 0714/ http://www.flycapeair.com/) Colgan Air (+1 703 368 8880/ http://www.colganair.com/) Continental Airlines (+1 800 523 3273/ http://www.continental/com/) Island Airlines (+1 800 248 7779/ http://www.nantucket.net/trans/islandair/) Nantucket Airlines (+1 800 943 5436/ http://www.nantucketairlines.com/) US Airways Express (+1 800 943 5436/ http://www.usairways.com/)

From the Airport

Taxi: All Point Taxis & Tours (+1 508 228 5779) All Point Taxi Betty's Tour & Taxi Service Betty's Tour & Taxi Service Diane's Taxi (+1 508 221 5399)

Car Rental: Avis (+1 800 831 2847/ http://www.avis.com/) Budget (+1 800 527 0700/ http://www.budget.com/) Hertz (+1 800 654 3131/ http://www.hertz.com/)

Limo: Absolute Limousine service (+1 877 849 LIMO/ http://www.nantucketlimo.com/) Ara's Tours & Private Charter (+1 508 228 1951/ http://www.arastours.com/) Cranberry Transportation Services (+1 508 825 9793) Highland Drivers (+1 508 228 9556) King's Coach Limousine Service (+1 800 272 9892/ http://www.kingscoach.com/)

Aircraft Carrier

Air Newport (+1 401-849-0976/ http://www.airnewport.com/) Coastal Air Charter (+1 888-359-2785/ http://www.coastalaircharter.com/) Desert and Island Air Charter (+1 800-835-9135/ http://www.desertislandair.com/)

Boat

Since Nantucket is such a popular destination year-round, be sure to get to your ferry or plane early, and definitely make reservations far in advance, especially during peak season.

Steamship Authority (South Street Dock, Hyannis, MA)

Car Ferry information and reservations (+1 508-477-8600/ http://www.steamshipauthority.com/) The Steamship Authority operates year-round and transports vehicles (reservations required), passengers, bikes and pets (no reservation required) for a fee. The cruise time is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Fast Ferry (+1 508-495-FAST) The Fast Ferry transports passengers only, with limited space for bikes. Reservations are highly recommended for this 1 hr cruise.

Hy-line Cruises (Ocean Street Dock, Hyannis, MA)

(+1 508 778 2600/ +1 800-492-8082/ http://www.hy-linecruises.com/) offers a year-round, high-speed catamaran ferry with an approximate cruise time of 1 hour and seasonal ferry service from May to Oct. A first-class section is available and Hy-line transports passengers, pets and bikes.

Freedom Cruise Line (+1 508 432 8999/ http://www.nantucketislandferry.com/) offers seasonal service from May to October and transports passengers, bikes and most pets; the cruise time is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Getting Around

Public Shuttle

Nantucket Regional Transit Authority Shuttle (+1 508 228 9252/ http://www.shuttlenantucket.com/)

Bicycle Rentals

Island Bike & Sport (+1 877 228 4070/ http://www.islandbike.com/) Young's Bike Shop (+1 508 228 1151/ http://www.youngsbikeshop.com/)

Horse and Carriage

Rosewood Carriage Company (+1 508 228 9252)

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