There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Cape Cod and Islands by ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAFast Ferry
1h 40m$70–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Woods HoleBoston
1h 45m$10–40Drive 68.9 mi
- Drive from Boston to Barnstable68.9 mi
1h 25m$13–19Fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)BOS - MVY
2h$161–327Fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)BOS - ACK
2h 8m$191–367Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)BOS - HYA
2h 5m$141–267
Boston to Cape Cod and Islands by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Cape Cod and Islands is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Cape Cod and Islands is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $12 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston South Station station and arriving at Woods Hole. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA and arriving at MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Boston and Cape Cod and Islands is 54 miles. The road distance is 69.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Cape Cod and Islands without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 40m and costs $70 - $90.
The ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Boston to Cape Cod and Islands bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Cape Cod and Islands is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $10 - $40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 2h.
Boston to Cape Cod and Islands bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Woods Hole station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Cape Cod and Islands, MA, USA?
Bay State Cruise Company operates a ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–90 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Boston Harbor City Cruises also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Boston South Station to Woods Hole every 3 hours. Tickets cost $10–40 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Plymouth & Brockton also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport via Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport via Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Woods Hole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Woods Hole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com
- One Way - Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 617-748-1428
- Website
- baystatecruisecompany.com
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- https://baystatecruisecompany.com
- Phone
- +1 866-307-2469
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Schedules at
- cityexperiences.com
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