Steamship Authority

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69 South St

Hyannis, MA 02601

+1 (508) 771-4000

https://www.steamshipauthority.com

The Steamship Authority is the largest ferry service to the Islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket from Cape Cod. We offer the lowest fares and the most frequent daily departures for passengers, automobiles, groups and trucks. Advance reservations are required for all vehicle travel. Martha's Vineyard ferries depart from Woods Hole and Nantucket ferries depart from Hyannis. Our seasonal high-speed passenger ferry, the M/V Iyanough, gets you to Nantucket, dock-to-dock, in just an hour.

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2.576 reviews

Roger I.

8/16/2025

We had a great experience going from Hyannis to Nantucket. We took the high-speed ferry. We were lucky enough to have made friends with a couple just before we left Hyannis. They had made the trip...

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Jason C.

8/21/2025

They cancelled our 6:15 pm ferry out of nantucket at 4:40 pm by email. Luckily we werent stranded on the island with our kid and dog since the HyLine was running. Found out at the Steamship...

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Andrew N.

8/9/2025

Hard to find. Not clearly marked. We were late because there are two confusing destinations in navigation: "Steamship Authority" and Steamship authority ferry". With one way streets and...

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Sherry W.

7/23/2024

I road the ferry from Hyannis to Nantucket on a Tuesday morning and returned on the last ferry of the day. Everything ran on time. Ferry is clean. There are charging outlets at some seats.

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Eric C.

4/7/2023

They were very helpful here. Customer service is lightning fast. They take Apple Pay. They give succinct explanations that help you get on your way. The facility is well-maintained and clean....

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The Steamship Authority

The Steamship Authority Ferry in Oak Bluffs, MA, provides transportation services for passengers and vehicles between the mainland and Martha's Vineyard. With a fleet of vessels, the company offers reliable and efficient ferry services to accommodate the needs of travelers visiting the island. Generated from their business information

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Woods Hole Steamship Authority

The Steamship Authority is a public instrumentality created by the Massachusetts legislature to provide water transportation services to residents and visitors of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard islands, Mass. Established in 1818, it offers year-round service for automobiles, trucks and passengers. It acquires, maintains and operates a boat line between the mainland ports of Woods Hole and Hyannis and Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket islands. The authority licenses private ferry operators to provide passenger service between New Bedford and Oak Bluffs; New Bedford and Vineyard Haven; Falmouth and Edgartown; Hyannis and Oak Bluffs; Hyannis and Nantucket; and Harwichport and Nantucket in Massachusetts. It owns and operates year-round and seasonal parking lots. The authority also has a vessel maintenance facility and a receiving warehouse. It is located in Woods Hole, Mass., with various ferry terminals.