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How to get from Nantucket, MA to Brown University by bus and ferry?

By bus and ferry

To get from Nantucket, MA to Brown University in Boston, you’ll need to take one ferry line and 2 bus lines: take the SEASTREAK ferry from Nantucket, MA station to New Bedford, MA station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PETER PAN bus and finally take the R bus from Third Street station to Roger Williams National Memorial station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 33 min.

393min
Ferry - SEASTREAKSEASTREAK
Bus - PETER PANPETER PAN
Bus - RR
Walk to Brown University
Leaves from Nantucket, MA

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Nantucket, MA
  • 2
    Ferry - SEASTREAKSEASTREAK
    Wait for ferry
    SEASTREAK
    New Bedford MA
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    New Bedford, MA
    100 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    North 6th Street 116
    0.55 mi • 12 min
  • 5
    Bus - PETER PANPETER PAN
    Wait for bus
    PETER PAN
    Providence (Bus Terminal) Ri
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Peter Pan Bus Terminal Providence Ri
    50 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Third Street
    ID 019995
    680 yd • 8 min
  • 8
    Bus - RR
    Wait for bus
    R
    Broad Street Terminal (Providence)
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Roger Williams National Memorial
    ID 072020
    8 min
  • 10
    Walk to Brown University
    Walk to
    Brown University
    Waterman Street
    0.58 mi • 13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and ferry via SEASTREAK and PETER PAN

To get from Nantucket, MA to Brown University in Boston, take the SEASTREAK ferry from Nantucket, MA station to New Bedford, MA station. Next, take the PETER PAN bus from North 6th Street 116 station to Peter Pan Bus Terminal Providence Ri station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 47 min.

407min
Ferry - SEASTREAKSEASTREAK
Bus - PETER PANPETER PAN
Walk to Brown University
Leaves from Nantucket, MA

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Nantucket, MA
  • 2
    Ferry - SEASTREAKSEASTREAK
    Wait for ferry
    SEASTREAK
    New Bedford MA
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    New Bedford, MA
    100 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    North 6th Street 116
    0.55 mi • 12 min
  • 5
    Bus - PETER PANPETER PAN
    Wait for bus
    PETER PAN
    Providence (Bus Terminal) Ri
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Peter Pan Bus Terminal Providence Ri
    50 min
  • 7
    Walk to Brown University
    Walk to
    Brown University
    Waterman Street
    2.23 mi • 46 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Nantucket, MA to Brown University

The distance between Nantucket, MA, Boston and Brown University, Boston is approximately 88.53 mi, which can typically be travelled in 393 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Nantucket, MA to Brown University by bus and ferry, so no matter how you choose to travel in Boston – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Nantucket, MA

Nantucket, MA is located at Nantucket, MA, Boston and the nearest public transit station is North Beach Street/Easton Street (Inbound).

Bus stations close to Nantucket, MA:

  • North Beach Street/Easton Street (Inbound)
  • South Beach Street/Easton Street (Outbound)
  • South Beach Street/Easton Street (Inbound)

Ferry stations close to Nantucket, MA:

  • Straight Warf, Nantucket

Public transit stations close to Brown University, Boston

Brown University is located at Waterman Street, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Providence.

Train stations close to Brown University:

  • Providence

Bus stations close to Brown University:

  • Thayer Before Cushing
  • Thayer Before Meeting
  • Brook Before Hope

Alternative route by bus and ferry via SEASTREAK and PETER PAN

To get from Nantucket, MA to Brown University in Boston, take the SEASTREAK ferry from Nantucket, MA station to New Bedford, MA station. Next, take the PETER PAN bus from North 6th Street 116 station to Peter Pan Bus Terminal Providence Ri station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 47 min.

407min
Ferry - SEASTREAKSEASTREAK
Bus - PETER PANPETER PAN
Walk to Brown University
Leaves from Nantucket, MA

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Nantucket, MA
  • 2
    Ferry - SEASTREAKSEASTREAK
    Wait for ferry
    SEASTREAK
    New Bedford MA
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    New Bedford, MA
    100 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    North 6th Street 116
    0.55 mi • 12 min
  • 5
    Bus - PETER PANPETER PAN
    Wait for bus
    PETER PAN
    Providence (Bus Terminal) Ri
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Peter Pan Bus Terminal Providence Ri
    50 min
  • 7
    Walk to Brown University
    Walk to
    Brown University
    Waterman Street
    2.23 mi • 46 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Nantucket, MA to Brown University?

    The fastest way takes 393 minutes, using Bus line SEASTREAK, Bus line PETER PAN, Bus line R.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Nantucket, MA to Brown University?

    The alternative route takes 407 minutes, using Bus line SEASTREAK, Bus line PETER PAN.

  • Is there a direct ferry between Nantucket, MA and Brown University?

    No, you’ll have to take one ferry line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 33 min.

  • Which ferry line goes from Nantucket, MA to Brown University?

    The SEASTREAK ferry line goes from New Bedford MA station near Nantucket, MA in Nantucket to New Bedford, MA station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till New Bedford, MA station near Brown University in Boston.

  • How long does it take to travel from Nantucket, MA to Brown University by ferry and bus?

    The total travel time between Nantucket, MA in Nantucket and Brown University in Boston by ferry and bus is about 6 hr 33 min.

  • Where do I get on the ferry near Nantucket, MA to get to Brown University?

    Get on the SEASTREAK ferry from the New Bedford MA station near Nantucket, MA in Nantucket.

  • Where do I get off the ferry when travelling between Nantucket, MA and Brown University?

    Get off the ferry at the New Bedford, MA stop, which is closest to Brown University in Boston.

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