There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Cape Cod and Islands by plane, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)BOS - MVY
46 min$160–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Woods HoleBoston
1h 45m$10–40Ferry
- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAFast Ferry
1h 40m$70–90Drive 68.9 mi
- Drive from Boston to Barnstable68.9 mi
1h 25m$13–19Fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)BOS - ACK
53 min$190–370
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 fly which takes 46 min and costs $160 - $310.
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 71 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.
It takes approximately 46 min to fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY), including transfers and time at the airport.
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 fly which takes 46 min and costs $160 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $40 and takes 1h 45m.
The quickest flight from Boston Logan Airport Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Cape Cod and Islands, MA, USA?
Cape Air and JetBlue Airways fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
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- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–310
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–310
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Cape Cod and Islands bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Woods Hole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Cape Cod and Islands is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Boston to Cape Cod and Islands.
JetBlue Airways and Cape Air offer flights from Boston Logan Airport Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport Airport.
There are 336+ hotels available in Cape Cod and Islands.