The Nantucket Memorial Airport is about 2.5 miles from town. By Shuttle Bus A highly successful means of coping with traffic and transportation has been the use of shuttle buses, which run seasonally. The South Loop bus runs every 15 minutes and costs 50 cents, as does the Miacomet Loop bus, which runs every 20 minutes. Three-day, weekly, monthly, and season passes are available. Senior citizens older than 65 and children 6 and younger ride free.
Buses are wheelchair accessible and have bicycle racks.
There is also a summer beach shuttle service to Surfside and Jetties Beaches from downtown. As the guidebook states, Nantucket Town was designed in the 1700s, and its cobblestone streets and narrow lanes are not conducive to high-volume traffic. Streets become congested with traffic, especially during the summer months, and parking can be difficult, if not impossible. Simplify your stay by leaving your car behind. Once on the island, transportation is not difficult to arrange.