There are 4 ways to get from Nantucket to Berkshires by ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 43m$162–289Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
- Drive from Hyannis, MA to Berkshirescar
5h 27m$43–102Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Pittsfieldbus
11h 6m$109–167Ferry, bus via Greenfield
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Greenfield John Olver Transit Ctrbus
- Take the bus from JWO Transit Center Greenfield to Columbia St / Valley Stbus 903
11h 30m$115–166
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantucket to Berkshires is to ferry and drive which costs $40 - $110 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nantucket to Berkshires is to ferry and drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $40 - $110.
The distance between Nantucket and Berkshires is 281 miles.
The best way to get from Nantucket to Berkshires without a car is to ferry and train which takes 10h 43m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Nantucket to Berkshires, including transfers.
There are 153+ hotels available in Berkshires.
What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Berkshires, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Berkshires. However, you can take the ferry to New Bedford, MA, walk to SRTA New Bedford Terminal, take the line 202 bus to Purchase St and Pearl St, walk to New Bedford, take the train to South Station, walk to Boston, take the train to Pittsfield Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Berkshires. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Berkshires via Hyannis, MA, Bismore Park, Hyannis Transportation Center, Hyannis, Boston, Pittsfield, Intermodal Center, and Center St. in around 11h 6m.
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Pittsfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Greenfield John Olver Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Website
- Berkshire Region Transit
Bus from JWO Transit Center Greenfield to Columbia St / Valley St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Schedules at
- Berkshire Region Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $105–115
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $23–28
- Adult
- $55–90
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- Hy-Line Cruises
Ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $40–50
Ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 (508) 477-8600
- Website
- Steamship Authority
Ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- Steamship Authority
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