2026 Nantucket Daffodil Weekend Ferry Schedules
Below you'll find the ferry schedules for the 50th annual Nantucket Daffodil Festival scheduled for April 23-26, 2026.
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FROM HYANNIS, MA
Nantucket to Hyannis
HIGH-SPEED FERRY
THURSDAY, APRIL 23
Depart Nantucket-Arrive Hyannis
7:40 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. (Hy-Line)
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (Steamship)
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Hy-Line)
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Steamship)
1:20 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. (Hy-Line)
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Steamship)
4:35 p.m. - 5:35 p.m. (Hy-Line)
6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. (Steamship)
7:25 p.m. - 8:25 p.m. (Hy-Line)
10:10 p.m. - 11:10 p.m. (Hy-Line)
FRIDAY, APRIL 24
Depart Nantucket-Arrive Hyannis
7:40 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. (Hy-Line)
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (Steamship)
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Hy-Line)
11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. (Hy-Line)
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Steamship)
1:20 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. (Hy-Line)
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. (Hy-Line)
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Steamship)
4:35 p.m. - 5:35 p.m. (Hy-Line)
5:35 p.m. - 6:35 p.m. (Hy-Line)
6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. (Steamship)
7:25 p.m. - 8:25 p.m. (Hy-Line)
8:20 p.m. - 9:20 p.m. (Hy-Line)
10:10 p.m. - 11:10 p.m. (Hy-Line)
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
Depart Nantucket-Arrive Hyannis
7:40 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. (Hy-Line)
9:25 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. (Hy-Line)
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (Steamship)
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Hy-Line)
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Steamship)
1:20 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. (Hy-Line)
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. (Hy-Line)
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Steamship)
4:35 p.m. - 5:35 p.m. (Hy-Line)
5:35 p.m. - 6:35 p.m. (Hy-Line)
6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. (Steamship)
7:25 p.m. - 8:25 p.m. (Hy-Line)
8:20 p.m. - 9:20 p.m. (Hy-Line)
SUNDAY, APRIL 26
Depart Nantucket-Arrive Hyannis
7:40 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. (Hy-Line)
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (Hy-Line)
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (Steamship)
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Hy-Line)
11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. (Hy-Line)
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Steamship)
1:20 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. (Hy-Line)
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. (Hy-Line)
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Steamship)
4:35 p.m. - 5:35 p.m. (Hy-Line)
5:35 p.m. - 6:35 p.m. (Hy-Line)
6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. (Steamship)
7:25 p.m. - 8:25 p.m. (Hy-Line)
8:20 p.m. - 9:20 p.m. (Hy-Line)
2026 DAFFODIL FESTIVAL
Hyannis to Nantucket
HIGH-SPEED FERRY
THURSDAY, APRIL 23
Depart Hyannis-Arrive Nantucket
6:10 a.m. - 7:10 a.m. (Hy-Line)
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. (Steamship)
9:05 a.m. - 10:05 a.m. (Hy-Line)
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Steamship)
11:55 a.m. - 12:55 p.m. (Hy-Line)
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Steamship)
3:05 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. (Hy-Line)
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Steamship)
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Hy-Line)
8:50 p.m. - 9:50 p.m. (Hy-Line)
FRIDAY, APRIL 24
Depart Hyannis-Arrive Nantucket
6:10 a.m. - 7:10 a.m. (Hy-Line)
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. (Steamship)
9:05 a.m. - 10:05 a.m. (Hy-Line)
10:25 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. (Hy-Line)
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Steamship)
11:55 a.m. - 12:55 p.m. (Hy-Line)
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. (Hy-Line)
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Steamship)
3:05 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. (Hy-Line)
4:10 p.m. - 5:10 p.m. (Hy-Line)
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Steamship)
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Hy-Line)
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Hy-Line)
8:50 p.m. - 9:50 p.m. (Hy-Line)
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
Depart Hyannis-Arrive Nantucket
6:10 a.m. - 7:10 a.m. (Hy-Line)
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (Hy-Line)
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. (Steamship)
9:05 a.m. - 10:05 a.m. (Hy-Line)
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. (Hy-Line)
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Steamship)
11:55 a.m. - 12:55 p.m. (Hy-Line)
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Steamship)
3:05 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. (Hy-Line)
4:10 p.m. - 5:10 p.m. (Hy-Line)
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Steamship)
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Hy-Line)
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Hy-Line)
SUNDAY, APRIL 26
Depart Hyannis-Arrive Nantucket
6:10 a.m. - 7:10 a.m. (Hy-Line)
7:35 a.m. - 8:35 a.m. (Hy-Line)
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. (Steamship)
9:05 a.m. - 10:05 a.m. (Hy-Line)
10:25 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. (Hy-Line)
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Steamship)
11:55 a.m. - 12:55 p.m. (Hy-Line)
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. (Hy-Line)
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Steamship)
3:05 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. (Hy-Line)
4:10 p.m. - 5:10 p.m. (Hy-Line)
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Steamship)
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Hy-Line)
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Hy-Line)
​​Hy-Line's Full 2026 Schedule
2026 Hy-Line Cruises High-Speed Ferry Rates: Adult $91 round-trip, $49 one-way; Child (5-12) $55 round-trip, $31 one-way; Child (under 5) free; Bicycle $16 round-trip, $8 one-way. Reservations: 800-492-8082.
Steamship's Full 2026 Schedule
2026 Steamship Authority High-Speed Ferry Rates: Adult $89 round-trip, $46.50 one-way; Child (5-12) $45 round-trip, $23.75 one-way; Child (under 5) free; Bicycle $16 round-trip, $8 one-way. Reservations: 800-477-8600.
Nantucket to Hyannis
TRADITIONAL FERRY
Depart Nantucket-Arrive Hyannis
6:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. (Steamship)
12:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. (Steamship)
5:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. (Steamship)
APRIL 23-26, 2026
Hyannis to Nantucket
TRADITIONAL FERRY
Depart Hyannis-Arrive Nantucket
9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Steamship)
2:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Steamship)
8:00 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. (Steamship)
Steamship's Full 2026 Schedule
2026 Steamship Authority Traditional Ferry Rates: Adult $43 round-trip, $21.50 one-way; Child (5-12) $22 round-trip, $11 one-way; Child (under 5) free; Bicycle $17 round-trip, $8.50 one-way; Autos (under 17' thru 3/31) $410 round-trip, $205 one-way; Autos (17' but under 20' length thru 3/31) $450 round-trip, $225 one-way. Reservations: 508-477-8600.
FROM NEW BEDFORD, MA
Nantucket to New Bedford
HIGH-SPEED FERRY
Depart Nantucket-Arrive New Bedford
11:15 a.m. - 1:20 p.m. (Seastreak)
4:15 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. (Seastreak)
APRIL 23-26, 2026
New Bedford to Nantucket
HIGH-SPEED FERRY
Depart New Bedford-Arrive Nantucket
8:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. (Seastreak)
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Seastreak)
Seastreak's Full 2026 Schedule
Seastreak High-Speed Ferry Rates: Adult $104 round-trip, $75 same-day round trip; $59 one-way; Child (3-12) $63 round-trip, $44 same-day round trip, $37 one-way; Island Resident & Military $96 round-trip, $48 one-way; Bike $24 round-trip, $12 one-way.