Here is your one-stop shop for how to get to Nantucket, and how to get around once you're here. Whether by air or by sea, Plum has the scoop on how to make sure you get to your vacation destination as smoothly as possible.

By Air

Nantucket Island has one airport: Nantucket Memorial Airport, located off of Old South Road on the southern end of the island. There are a variety of airlines that fly in and out of Nantucket every day:

* US Airways/Colgan Air
* JetBlue
* Cape Air
* Nantucket Airlines
* Island Airlines
* Nantucket Shuttle
* Delta Connection Business Express
* Continental Express

They're all great airlines, it's just a matter of where you're coming from and what time of year you are flying. Check them out and see if they're available to get your on your way to Nantucket.

If you're flying on a private jet, be sure to call ahead as spots fill up quickly.

By Sea

There are a couple of different ways to get to the island if you're looking for a seaward route. You can take a two-and-a-half hour boat ride on The Steamship Authority's car-ferry, an hour-long fast-ferry on the Hy-Line or The Steamship Authority.

Renting Transportation

Once you’re here, the next step is to find a way to see all of Nantucket from 'Sconset to Madaket an back again. The island is 14 miles long and three and a half miles wide. You can find all sorts of rentals, such as bikes, mo-peds (motorized scooters, so be careful), or four-wheel drive vehicles at Young’s Bicycle & Car Rental Shop on Broad St. (right down the street from the Steamship Authority.) There are several places throughout the island you can rent vehicles from:

* Affordable Rentals
* Island Buggie Auto Rental
* Nantucket Car Rental
* Nantucket Island Rent A Car
* Nantucket Windmill Auto Rental
* Young's Bike Shop & 4X4 Rental

You can also rent cars from nationally recognized agencies including Budget and Hertz at the Nantucket Memorial Airport.

Biking on Nantucket

Nantucket has bike baths and mountain biking trails galore which can take you all over the island, from beaches to the moors, but remember to always wear a helmet. We don't want you getting stopped. Traffic laws should be obeyed when on the road, and we ask that Main Street be left to the cars. Those cobblesones don't feel so good on a bike seat anyways. The helpful staff at many local bike shops on Nantucket can help you out with any questions you've got.