Flight
Flying is the quickest and easiest way to reach the island. Nantucket’s location makes it vulnerable to unexpected changes in weather patterns. Flights are most likely to be impacted by weather (and often do). Flights on major carriers depart from Boston and New York (JFK). Cape Air serves Nantucket via hourly Cessna shuttle flights from Boston. Direct Flights to Nantucket: From BOS via Cape Air and JetBlue From JFK via JetBlue Regional flights are also available via Cape Air from Westchester, Providence, New Bedford, and Boston. The airport code is ACK.
Travel Note
There are several options for getting to Nantucket by ferry. From Cape Cod: Both the Hy-line and Steamship Authority ferries depart regularly from Hyannis. There are fast ferry (1 hr cruise) options and slow ferry (2 hrs, 15 min) options for both companies. Hyannis is a 90-min drive from Boston (or 2 hrs depending on traffic) and 4-5 hrs from NY (again, depending on traffic) . From NYC: Take the Seastreak Ferry directly from Manhattan! A great option on a calm sunny day, but can get a little bumpy when it's windy. Approximately 6 hrs+. Advance reservations are necessary. From New Bedford: This Seastreak Ferry is also a great option to avoid Cape traffic. The ferry operates 1pm and 6pm departures Fri-Sun and is approximately a 2 hr trip to Nantucket. New Bedford, MA is a 3-4 hr drive from NY and 1 hr from Boston.
Rental Car
There are bus lines, Ubers, and private car options for travel from Boston/Logan to Hyannis. We suggest Peter Pan for bus lines and Kon Limo for private car services.
Travel Note
We are pleased to say we are working with Swain's Travel on Nantucket to assist with accommodations for our Party Weekend, June 26-28, 2020. We ask that you please call Debra, Judy or Sheila at Swain's Travel to help reserve your accommodations. Swain's Travel offers a wide range of accommodations on Nantucket from historic inns to luxury hotels and resorts and they will email you an extensive list of accommodations once your call or email them. THERE IS NO FEE OR ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU FOR THIS SERVICE. Please note, many places have 2- or 3-night minimums. Swain's Travel has firsthand knowledge of all the inns and hotels on island and will be very helpful to you. Please call or email Swain's Travel directly: call 508-228-3201 or email agent@swainstravel.com and advise them you are attending Olivia’s and Will’s Party and they will be delighted to assist.
House Or Rental
There are many wonderful rental options of all sizes and price-points. Bear in mind that many require minimum stays - we recommend airbnb or vrbo. The island is small so any location is no more than a 20-min drive away. Planning considerations: The party will be right on the edge of town (Brant Point). Most desirable beaches are on the south shore which is about a 15 minute drive outside of the center of town.