Can I take my car to Nantucket?

Two ferry lines - Hy-Line Cruises and the Steamship Authority - provide convenient, year-round service from Hyannis to Nantucket. Both run high-speed passenger catamarans with a travel time of approximately one hour. The Steamship Authority also runs a traditional car-and-passenger ferry, with a 2 ¼ hour cruise time.

Can you bring your car onto Nantucket?

While cars are allowed on Nantucket, it's much easier to get around on foot, bike, shuttle or ride share like Uber. The island is small, parking is limited and the cost to bring your car by ferry is expensive, so we recommend walking, riding a bike or moped, or renting a car.

How much does it cost to take a car on Nantucket?

The Steamship Authority offers the car ferry, which takes about 2 1/2 hours from Hyannis to Nantucket harbor - be prepared for the astounding cost for bringing your car to the island - currently $400 R/T, not including the passenger cost.

How do you get to Nantucket by car?

Can you bring your car on the ferry to Nantucket?

The Steamship Authority also runs a traditional car-and-passenger ferry, with a 2 ¼ hour cruise time. Secure, on-site and off-site parking is available at both terminals in Hyannis for a nominal fee. There are accessible parking spaces available at both terminal parking areas.

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Is Nantucket walkable?

Nantucket is small and extremely walkable, so please consider leaving your car in Hyannis, where both ferry lines operate secure lots. Parking can be difficult on-island, particularly in high season, and it is rather expensive to ferry your car back and forth.

Are there Ubers on Nantucket?

Uber and Lyft also operate in Nantucket.

How many days do you need in Nantucket?

If it's your first time to Nantucket – like it was ours – three days is a great amount of time to dip your toes in (literally and figuratively) and fall in love. Going in, I wondered how people spent a week – sometimes two – on this tiny island each summer.

Is Nantucket expensive to visit?

Nantucket Island, Massachusetts is the most expensive vacation-home county in the U.S. Nantucket, Massachusetts, is the most expensive vacation-home county in the U.S., according to a report by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) out Thursday.

Where do you leave your car when going to Nantucket?

How much does it cost to rent a Jeep on Nantucket?

The average price to rent a Jeep at Nantucket Memorial is $100 per day. At the same time, the rates for small SUVs like Jeep Cherokee rentals start from $69 per day at Nantucket Memorial ACK Airport, and the most expensive Jeep SUV rental is $180 per day.

Can I park my car at Hyannis ferry?

Hyannis, MA Ferry Parking

For ferry travelers departing from the New Bedford pier, Seastreak offers $15 per day parking in the Whales Tooth Lot, $20 per day for valet and $25 per day for premium dockside passes which is just walking distance to the ferry terminal.

When did Nantucket allow cars?

Nantucketers did not embrace the automobile and in 1908, under pressure from the island, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a law banning cars from the island from May to September. A few off-islanders challenged the law, but Nantucket remained car-free until 1913 when Clinton S.

Can you take a car on Martha Vineyard?

It's true, Martha's Vineyard is an Island located off the south shores of Cape Cod. With no bridge or connected road, you can't drive here, so travel via air or sea is the only way to arrive. For those planning to take a ferry, the option of taking your car over is available only through the Steamship Authority.

Can you jet ski to Nantucket?

No person shall operate any personal watercraft, jet ski, surf jet or wet bike within or on the waters of the great ponds or any interior body of water of less than 300 acres in size on Nantucket or Tuckernuck Islands or on New Smith's Point (Esther Island).

What is the best time of year to go to Nantucket?

The verdict is in—the best time to visit Nantucket is during early fall. The island is free of the pre-Labor Day crowds, and the temperatures are pleasantly mild. Plan your greatest adventure yet on our tiny Atlantic island.

What is so special about Nantucket?

No Lines in the Sand

In a welcome contrast to most of New England's ocean communities, virtually all of Nantucket's 110-mile coastline is free and open to the public—including 80 miles of some of the world's most beautiful beaches.

Why is Nantucket called the GREY lady?

Greek Revival houses and museums such as the Whaling Museum carry echoes of the mid-19th century, when this was the world's foremost whaling port. Nantucket was a busy place, dubbed the Gray Lady of the Sea by sailors because of fogs that swept in quickly.

Is there a shuttle on Nantucket?

The Nantucket Regional Transit Authority (NRTA) Shuttle Service operates their fixed routes from May or June to September or October, depending on the route. All shuttle buses are wheelchair-accessible and the drivers are trained to accommodate passengers who are disabled.

Can you bike around Nantucket?

Bicycling is the best way for the casual visitor to get around Nantucket Island. Nantucket is perfect for bicycling: 14 miles (22.5 km) long by 3.5 miles (5.6 km) wide, relatively flat, with few hills (and those gentle and low), 35 miles (56 km) of bike paths and tolerant automobilists.

How much does it cost to rent a scooter on Nantucket?

You can rent your scooter at Nantucket bike shop, it cost $120 for the day, which is a lot, but it works pretty good because then you don't have to pay for any cabs, ubers, busses, etc.

Is it better to stay in Cape Cod or Nantucket?

While it's necessary to pass through Cape Cod to get to the island of Nantucket, the two stunning places have several differences when it comes to the unique style of each of them. While Cape Cod is a busy city and an active metropolis, the island of Nantucket is a more calm, remote summer escape.

How do you spend a day in Nantucket?

Are there taxis on Nantucket?

Taxis On Island

Taxis are available at Nantucket Memorial Airport, Straight Wharf, and Steamboat Wharf. Taxi stands are located at Lower Main Street/South Water Street and Main Street/Washington Street. Most taxi companies accept advance reservations. Taxi operators are not authorized to conduct tours.