Getting to Nantucket, Flying to Nantucket, Ferry to Nantucket
Getting to Nantucket
There are numrous ways to travel to Nantucket, here I will offer links to many of the services to get to and from Nantucket as well as traveling around the island while you are here.  There are taxi's, Nantucket bicycle rentals, Nantucket Airlines, Ferries to and from Nantucket as well as Nantucket car rentals. 

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 ferrys 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/

Nantucket Car Rentals

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/

Bicycle Rentals on Nantucket

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