How to get from Nantucket to Forestdale by bus and ferry?

By bus and ferry

To get from Nantucket to Forestdale 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 SANDWICH LINE bus from Hyannis Transportation Center (Htc) station to Stop & Shop, Quaker Meeting House Road, Sandwich station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 2 min.

362min
Walk to ferry station
Ferry - SEASTREAKSEASTREAK
Bus - PETER PANPETER PAN
Bus - SANDWICH LINESANDWICH LINE
Walk to Forestdale
Leaves from Nantucket, MA

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Nantucket, MA
    0.59 mi • 13 min
  • 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
    Hyannis
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Transportation Center Hyannis
    70 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hyannis Transportation Center (Htc)
    ID 1
    250 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - SANDWICH LINESANDWICH LINE
    Wait for bus
    SANDWICH LINE
    Buzzards Bay Train Station
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Stop & Shop, Quaker Meeting House Road, Sandwich
    ID 110
    28 min
  • 10
    Walk to Forestdale
    Walk to
    Forestdale
    480 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Nantucket to Forestdale

The distance between Nantucket, Boston and Forestdale, Boston is approximately 114.45 mi, which can typically be travelled in 362 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Nantucket to Forestdale 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

Nantucket is located at Nantucket, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Francis Street/Union Street (Outbound).

Bus stations close to Nantucket:

  • Francis Street/Union Street (Outbound)
  • East Dover Street
  • Francis Street/Washington Street (Inbound)

Ferry stations close to Nantucket:

  • Nantucket, MA
  • Straight Warf, Nantucket

Public transit stations close to Forestdale, Boston

Forestdale is located at Forestdale, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Sandwich Center For Active Living.

Bus stations close to Forestdale:

  • Sandwich Center For Active Living
  • Stop & Shop, Quaker Meeting House Road, Sandwich
  • Cotuit Road & Farmersville Road, Sandwich

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Nantucket to Forestdale?

    The fastest way takes 362 minutes, using Bus line SEASTREAK, Bus line PETER PAN, Bus line SANDWICH LINE.

  • Is there a direct ferry between Nantucket and Forestdale in Boston?

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

  • Which ferry line goes from Nantucket to Forestdale in Boston?

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

  • How long does it take to travel from Nantucket to Forestdale in Boston by ferry and bus?

    The total travel time between Nantucket and Forestdale in Boston by ferry and bus is about 6 hr 2 min.

  • Where do I get on the ferry near Nantucket to get to Forestdale in Boston?

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

  • Where do I get off the ferry when travelling between Nantucket and Forestdale in Boston?

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

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