Nantucket Travel
Travel Information to Nantucket
Visiting Nantucket: Team & Family Travel Information
Welcome to Nantucket! Because traveling to the island requires ferry transportation, Nantucket Youth Hockey coordinates visiting-team travel to make the process as easy as possible.
All visiting teams must contact Nantucket Youth Hockey Travel Coordinator Katie Manchester at acktravelhockey@gmail.com at least ONE WEEK prior to their scheduled game.
Please provide:
- Team name, including age/year and division (example: Nantucket Bantam B)
- Number of players traveling
- Number of coaches traveling (maximum of 4)
- Approximate number of spectators traveling
- This helps us arrange appropriate transportation between the ferry terminal and Nantucket Ice.
Traveling to Nantucket
Travel to Nantucket requires a fast ferry ride from Hyannis. Games on Nantucket are scheduled around ferry schedules, and the fast ferry trip is approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Reservations may be made on either Hy-Line Cruises or the Steamship Authority.
Nantucket Youth Hockey will arrange and pay for ferry reservations for traveling players and coaches only. Visiting teams must provide their final player and coach counts to Katie Manchester at acktravelhockey@gmail.com at least one week before the game.
Players and coaches must travel to and from Nantucket on the SAME ferry as their team for the discounted team rate to apply.
Please note: The Steamship Authority fast ferry operates seasonally and typically only runs through the end of December.
After Your Team Reservation Is Confirmed
Nantucket Youth Hockey will share the team's ferry booking confirmation with the visiting team.
Once you receive your confirmed ferry company and travel times, please share the information with your families so they can make their reservations on the same ferry and receive any applicable discounted rate.
Please remind families not to book until the team's reservation has been confirmed.
Important Information for Parents & Families
Parents and siblings are responsible for making and paying for their own ferry reservations.
Please DO NOT make family reservations until your team's reservation has been completed and your coach has confirmed the ferry company and departure/return times.
Once the team reservation has been made, families can book travel on the same ferry as the team and may qualify for a reduced group rate.
Hy-Line Cruises
Ferry Schedule:
https://hylinecruises.com/nantucket-ferries/
Family Reservations
Parents and siblings traveling with the team can make their own reservations at the reduced team/family rate by calling:
800-492-8082 or 508-778-2600
You must wait until the team's reservation has been made and identify the team you are traveling with when booking to receive the reduced rate. example: Nantucket Bantam B.
Hy-Line Family Rates
- Parents: $58 round trip
- Siblings ages 5–12: $38 round trip
- Children under 5: Free, but they still require a reservation
- Fuel surcharge: $1 each way per passenger
Steamship Authority Fast Ferry
Ferry Schedule:
Family Reservations
Parents and siblings traveling with the team can make their own reservations by calling:
508-548-5011, ext. 244 or 344
or emailing: Groups@steamshipauthority.com
You must identify the team you are traveling with when making your reservation example: Nantucket Bantam B.
Important: The Steamship Authority requires a minimum of 10 paying passengers to qualify for the group rate. If the minimum is not met, full-fare rates will apply.
Steamship Authority Full-Fare Rates
- Parents: $93 round trip
- Siblings ages 5–12: $47 round trip
- Children under 5: Free, but they still require a reservation
Parking in Hyannis
Hy-Line Cruises
For directions, use:
Parking is available through Hy-Line as well as at private parking lots across the street and nearby.
Parking generally ranges from $20–$40 per calendar day and is a short walk from the ferry terminal.
Steamship Authority
Steamship Authority parking with shuttle service is located at:
There are also several private parking lots located around the Steamship Authority terminal. Parking rates vary, but families should generally expect to pay approximately $20–$40 per day.
Transportation on Nantucket
Nantucket Youth Hockey will provide transportation between the ferry terminal and Nantucket Ice for visiting players, coaches, and fans.
This is why we ask teams to provide their best estimate of the number of spectators traveling at least one week before the game. An approximate number is fine—we simply need enough information to arrange appropriate transportation.
Nantucket's regional transit authority also provides free year-round bus service around the island.
NRTA schedules, routes, and stops can be found at:
Nantucket Ice
All Nantucket Youth Hockey home games are played at:
Nantucket Ice
Questions?
For questions regarding visiting-team travel, ferry reservations, or transportation on Nantucket, please contact:
Katie Manchester
Nantucket Youth Hockey Travel Coordinator
Email: acktravelhockey@gmail.com
Call/Text: 508-415-1057
Thank you, and we look forward to welcoming your team to Nantucket!
Katie Manchester
Nantucket Youth Hockey Travel Coordinator
