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2025 Nantucket Ferry Schedules

If you are planning ferry travel to Nantucket, below you'll find the current schedules for the two ferry lines departing from Hyannis. Service from New Bedford, Harwich Port and Martha's Vineyard will resume later this spring.

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FROM HYANNIS, MA

Nantucket to Hyannis
HIGH-SPEED FERRY

Depart Nantucket-Arrive Hyannis
7:40 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. (Hy-Line)
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (Steamship)
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Hy-Line)
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Steamship)
1:20 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. (Hy-Line)
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Steamship)
4:35 p.m. - 5:35 p.m. (Hy-Line)
6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. (Steamship)
8:20 p.m. - 9:20 p.m. (Hy-Line)

MARCH 26 - MAY 12, 2025
Hyannis to Nantucket
HIGH-SPEED FERRY

Depart Hyannis-Arrive Nantucket
6:10 a.m. - 7:10 a.m. (Hy-Line)
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. (Steamship)
9:05 a.m. - 10:05 a.m. (Hy-Line)

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Steamship)
11:55 a.m. - 12:55 p.m. (Hy-Line)
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Steamship)
3:05 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. (Hy-Line)
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Steamship)
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Hy-Line)

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Hy-Line's Full 2025 Schedule

Hy-Line Cruises High-Speed Ferry Rates: Adult $89 round-trip, $48 one-way; Child (5-12) $54 round-trip, $31 one-way; Child (under 5) free; Bicycle $14 round-trip, $7 one-way. Reservations: 800-492-8082.

Steamship's Full 2025 Schedule

Steamship Authority High-Speed Ferry Rates: Adult $89 round-trip, $46.50 one-way; Child (5-12) $45 round-trip, $23.75 one-way; Child (under 5) free; Bicycle $16 round-trip, $8 one-way. Reservations: 800-477-8600.

Nantucket to Hyannis
TRADITIONAL FERRY

Depart Nantucket-Arrive Hyannis

6:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. (Steamship)
12:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. (Steamship)

5:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. (
Steamship)

JANUARY 4 - MAY 21, 2025
Hyannis to Nantucket
TRADITIONAL FERRY

Depart Hyannis-Arrive Nantucket
9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Steamship)
2:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Steamship)

8:00 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. (Steamship)

Steamship's Full 2025 Schedule

Steamship Authority Traditional Ferry Rates: Adult $41 round-trip, $20.50 one-way; Child (5-12) $21 round-trip, $10.50 one-way; Child (under 5) free; Bicycle $14 round-trip, $7 one-way; Autos (under 17' thru 3/31) $390 round-trip, $195 one-way; Autos (17' but under 20' length thru 3/31) $430 round-trip, $215 one-way; Reservations: 508-477-8600.

FROM NEW BEDFORD, MA

Nantucket to New Bedford
HIGH-SPEED FERRY

THURSDAY - SUNDAY
D
epart Nantucket-Arrive New Bedford
11:15 a.m. - 1:20 p.m. (Seastreak)
4:15 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. (Seastreak)


MONDAY - WEDNESDAY

Depart Nantucket-Arrive New Bedford
4:15 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. (Seastreak)

APRIL 17 - JUNE 11, 2025
New Bedford to Nantucket
HIGH-SPEED FERRY

THURSDAY - SUNDAY
Depart New Bedford-Arrive Nantucket

8:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. (Seastreak)
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Seastreak)


MONDAY - WEDNESDAY

Depart New Bedford-Arrive Nantucket
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Seastreak)

Seastreak's Full 2025 Schedule

Seastreak High-Speed Ferry Rates from New Bedford: Adult $104 round-trip, $75  same-day round trip; $59 one-way; Child (3-12) $63 round-trip, $44 same-day round trip, $37 one-way; Island Resident & Military $96 round-trip, $48 one-way; Bike $24 round-trip, $12 one-way.

Seastreak ferry to Nantucket
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FROM HARWICH PORT, MA

Freedom's Full 2025 Schedule 

Freedom Ferry Rates: Adult $99 round-trip, $65 one-way; Child (2-12) $65 round-trip, $45 one-way; Infant (under 2) $23 round-trip, $15 one-way; Bike $23 round-trip, $15 one-way.

Nantucket to Harwich Port
FAST FERRY

Depart Nantucket-Arrive Harwich

4:10 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Freedom)

MAY 23 - JUNE 27, 2025
Harwich Port to Nantucket
FAST FERRY

Depart Harwich-Arrive Nantucket

8:50 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. (Freedom)

FROM MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MA

Hy-Line Cruises' Full 2025 Schedule

Hy-Line Ferry Rates: Adult $78 round-trip, $44 one-way; Child (5-12) $49 round-trip, $26 one-way; Child (under 5) free; Bike $16 round trip, $8 one-way.

Nantucket to MVY
FAST FERRY

Depart Nantucket - Arrive Oak Bluffs

10:30 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. (Hy-Line)
1:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. (Hy-Line)
5:15 p.m. - 6:25 p.m. (Hy-Line)

MAY 23 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 
MVY to Nantucket
FAST FERRY

Depart Oak Bluffs - Arrive Nantucket

9:05 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. (Hy-Line)
12:05 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. (Hy-Line)
3:50 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Hy-Line)

 

FINDING THE FERRIES

Here are the addresses and contact info for the four ferry lines with service to Nantucket. Check the ferry line sites for the latest schedule adjustments, as well as special rates and discounts.

Hy-Line Cruises
220 Ocean St
Hyannis, MA 02601
Reservations 800-492-8082
www.hylinecruises.com

 

Seastreak
49 State Pier
New Bedford, MA 02740
Reservations 800-262-8743
www.seastreak.com

Freedom Cruise Line
731 Rte. 28
Harwich Port, MA 02646
Reservations (508) 432-8999
www.freedomferry.com

Steamship Authority
141 School Street
Hyannis, MA 02601 
Reservations 508-477-8600
www.steamshipauthority.com

NANTUCKET CALENDAR OF EVENTS

A month-by-month view of events on Nantucket is viewable here

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