The island of Nantucket is accessible only by boat or plane. Because of the proximity of the event to all local attractions, cars are not necessary. Transportation to the Island is available through ferry and airport service. The pre-conference sessions held on Thursday afternoon as well as the opening reception will be held at the White Elephant. The main sessions for the 2008 Nantucket Conference will be held at the Jared Coffin House. Both hotels are a 10-15 minute walk from the ferry terminals. Taxi service is also available.

Ferries
Hy-Line's Cruises offers one hour, high-speed ferry service from Hyannis to Nantucket for $69 roundtrip. Parking is available at the ferry lots for $8-$12 per day. Bicycles may be brought on board for an additional fee. Early reservations are highly recommended for the high-speed ferry. (Note: rates are subject to change.)

Hy-Line Cruises
Ocean Street Dock
Hyannis, MA
508-778-2600
www.hy-linecruises.com

Note: The Hyline ferry terminal on Nantucket is a 10-15 minute walk to the Jared Coffin House or the White Elephant (where room blocks are available). Taxi service and van service offered by the hotels is also available when you depart from the ferry.

The Steamship Authority also offers high-speed ferry service from Hyannis to Nantucket. Roundtrip tickets are $61 and parking is available at the ferry lots for $8-$12 per day. Bicycles may be brought on board for an additional fee. Early reservations are highly recommended. (Note: rates are subject to change.)

Steamship Authority
South Street Dock
Hyannis, MA
508.495.3278
www.steamshipauthority.com

The Steamship Authority also offers traditional ferry service from Hyannis to Nantucket that takes approximately two hours and fifteen minutes. Roundtrip passenger tickets are $30. Bicycles may be brought on board for an additional fee.

Cars can be brought aboard the traditional Steamship Authority ferry for $370 r/t.  (Please note: the Nantucket Conference is only a few blocks from the ferry docks. Cars are not at all necessary for the Conference.)  Early reservations are very highly recommended if you plan to bring a car. (Note: rates are subject to change.)

Steamship Authority
South Street Dock
Hyannis, MA
508-477-8600 (for car reservations)
508-477-SHIP (for high-speed ferry)
www.steamshipauthority.com

Note: The Steamship ferry terminal on Nantucket is a 10-15 minute walk to the Jared Coffin House or the White Elephant (where room blocks are available). Taxi service and van service offered by the hotels is also available when you depart from the ferry.

Airlines
Cape Air offers flights every half hour from Hyannis and flights every hour from Boston. Flying time from Boston is approximately 45 minutes. Flying time from Hyannis is approximately 12 minutes. Cape Air has agreed to offer the following discounted fares to Nantucket Conference attendees:

Boston to Nantucket (roundtrip): $259*
New Bedford to Nantucket (roundtrip): $148*
Hyannis to Nantucket (roundtrip): $91*

(*Note: rates are subject to change.)

To make a reservation with Cape Air, please call 800-352-0714 and mention that you are with the Nantucket Conference.

USAirways also offers service from Boston to Nantucket.

USAirways
1-800-245-4882
www.usairways.com