Nantucket
Getting There/Around

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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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