Traveling to and from Nantucket can be daughting to some, but its not. Here I have complied a complete list of airlines that fly to and from Nantucket, Nantucket Island car rentals, Bike rentals on Nantucket as well as car services on island all in an effort to make your time on island more enjoyable. Fly to and from Nantucket
- Island Airlines - They fly from Nantucket to Hyannis, also are now flying from Plymouth and doing private charter service. Here is a link to Island Airlines schedule - http://www.islandair.net/pages/hya_to_nan.html
- Cape Air - Flies from Hyannis to Nantucket, and from Boston as well as New Bedford. To see Cape Air schedules and book flights see http://www.flycapeair.com/common/index.php?lng=CAPE&div=AA&nav=AA&page=A01
- Tradwinds Aviation is a private charter service with flights all over the north east servicing Nantucket - http://www.tradewindaviation.com/
- Jet Blue flies to Nantucket from all of its hubs across the united States - http://www.jetblue.com/
Ferry to Nantucket
- Hyline Nantucket - The Hyline ferry service offers many options to travel to and from Nantucket, including a 1 hour ferry servicing the island year round. Here is their link - https://hylinecruises.com/
- Steamship to Nantucket - The Steamship is the only car ferry service to and from Nantucket. There are 2 hour and 1 hour passenger ferries that service the island - here is the website for the Steamship Authority - http://www.steamshipauthority.com/ssa/
- The Freedom Cruise Line travels to Nantucket from Harwich Port Ma in the summer season - check out their schedule http://www.nantucketislandferry.com/
There are many car rental services on Nantucket, most are local operations but there are a few National brands servicing the island. Car rentals on Nantucket are expensive but if ferry reservations are sold out it is sometimes the best choice.
- Affordable Rentals - http://www.affrentals.com/
- Youngs Bicycle Shop (they cars too!)- http://www.youngsbicycleshop.com/
- Island Rent a Car - http://www.nantucketislandrentacar.com/
- Nantucket Windmill Auto Rental - http://www.nantucketautorental.com/
- Island Buggies Auto Rental - antique cars with style! - http://www.islandbuggies.com/
- Hertz Car Rental - http://www.hertz.com/
- Most bike shops on Nantucket will deliver to your rental home so I would suggest you make advanced arrangements for your Nantucket Bike rental and have them waiting at your island rental home when you arrive.
- Island Bike Rentals - http://www.islandbike.com/
- Easyrider Bike Rentals - http://www.easyridersbikerentals.com/
- Youngs Bicycle Rentals - http://www.youngsbicycleshop.com/
- Nantucket Bike Shop - http://www.nantucketbikeshop.com/
Public Transportation On Nantucket - NRTA
Nantucket has a public transportation service now known as "the Wave" or NRTA (Nantucket Regional Transit Authority). It services many island beaches and is in a constant loop around the island. Here are some helpful links. They also have an Iphone app with live information on shuttle locations.
- Route maps - http://www.nrtawave.com/routes/index.php
- Download the app for the Wave to your - Iphone, Blackberry or Droid device. http://wave.transloc.com/mobile.php
Car Services on Nantucket
There are a handful of private car services on Nantucket that offer a wide varity of services. Here are a few.
- Cranberry Transportation Service - fleet consists of Ford 14 passenger vans, Mercedes Sedan, Mini van & SUV’s http://www.cranberrytransportation.com/index.html
- Nantucket Island Tours, Inc. - 508 228-0334 (bus services)
- Highland Drivers - www.highlanddrivers.com
As always if you have any Nantucket Real Estate or rental questions please feel free to contact me.
Review this years zoning articles to see how and if they will affect use and development of properties Island wide. 
