Getting Around on Nantucket

Nantucket is a town, a county and an island - all one and the same. Nantucket Town is the historic, commercial, business and shopping center, with most of the island's shops, boutiques, hotels and inns, restaurants and services including police, firefighters and hospital. The only other settlement of any size is little Siasconset, a village to the southeast of the main town, referred to by islanders as 'Sconset.

By Bus
Nantucket Regional Transit Authority (NRTA) Shuttle buses cover the island every day from late May through early October, from 7:30 am to 11:30 pm.

By Rental Car
Rental cars are available from several companies on the island, or through the national chains by advance reservation.

By Taxi
Taxis will be waiting at the ferry docks and the airport when you arrive. Incidentally, almost any taxi driver will be glad to give you a tour of the island, with rates depending on how much ground you want to cover and time you want to spend.

By Bicycle and Scooter/Moped
Both car and passenger ferries will carry your bicycle with you from the mainland to Nantucket for a small extra fee. Bicycles are for rent at over a half dozen shops in Nantucket Town, with the most prominent shops being on Broad Street just off Steamboat Wharf.

Nantucket is perfect for bicycling: 14 miles (22.5 km) long by 3.5 miles (5.6 km) wide, relatively flat, with few hills (and those gentle and low), numerous bike paths and tolerant automobilists, biking allows you to enjoy the island's natural beauties close-up...while also getting somewhere.

While biking on Nantucket, remember to observe all traffic regulations as though you were driving a car. In addition helmets are required by law for riders 16 years old and younger. Riding on sidewalks in Nantucket Town is prohibited. Mopeds (motorbikes) are not allowed on sidewalks or bike paths.

Information from the New England Travel Planner.

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