Harwich MA - Nantucket
Crossing approx. 1 hour 20 minutes
From
€58
Harwich Port ferry port
Ferries from Harwich Port
Freedom Cruise Line to Nantucket from Saquatucket Harbor on the eastern Cape
- Nantucket in under 80 minutes
- Memorial Day to Columbus Day
- Free day parking
- Saquatucket Harbor, 731 Route 28
- Overnight parking available
Routes and tickets
Ferries from Harwich Port
Freedom Cruise Line's route from Saquatucket Harbor, with duration, sailings and the way to your ticket.
Prices per person, one way
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Route map
Harwich Port on the map
Freedom Cruise Line's line from Saquatucket Harbor to Nantucket. Click the line for duration and operator.
The Harwich Port guide
Harwich Port is the ferry port of the eastern Cape. From Saquatucket Harbor, Freedom Cruise Line sails its fast ferry to Nantucket in under 80 minutes, from Memorial Day weekend to Columbus Day weekend. For anyone staying between Dennis and Chatham it saves the drive to Hyannis, and the harbour has free parking for the day.
The route from Harwich Port
Nantucket is the only destination: under 80 minutes to Straight Wharf, with a morning sailing out and an afternoon sailing back, bikes and most pets on board. See Harwich Port - Nantucket.
The harbour and parking
Saquatucket Harbor is at 731 Route 28 in Harwich Port. Day parking is free, and overnight parking is available for longer stays. The ticket office is open from 7:00 to 18:00 in summer and from 8:00 to 16:00 in spring and autumn. With one round trip a day, arrive with a margin; the drive along Route 28 is slow on summer mornings.
Alternatives
Outside the season, and for more sailings a day, Hy-Line's high-speed ferry from Hyannis runs to Nantucket year-round. Cars cross only with the Steamship Authority from Hyannis.
FAQ Harwich Port
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the ferry port in Harwich Port.
Where does the ferry leave in Harwich Port? +
From Saquatucket Harbor, 731 Route 28, Harwich Port, on the south coast of the eastern Cape.
Is parking free? +
Day parking at the harbour is free. Overnight parking is available for longer stays on Nantucket.
When is the ticket office open? +
From 7:00 to 18:00 in summer and from 8:00 to 16:00 in spring and autumn.
Can I bring my bike or my dog? +
Yes, bikes and most pets travel on the ferry. Cars do not; the only car ferry to Nantucket is the Steamship Authority from Hyannis.
Does the ferry run all year? +
No, from Memorial Day weekend to Columbus Day weekend. Outside the season, Nantucket is reached from Hyannis year-round.