There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Provincetown 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, MAferry Fast Ferry
1h 40m$70–90Drive 115.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Provincetowncar 115.2 mi
2h 30m$21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Provincetownbus Hyannis
4h 25m$34–70Fly
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane BOS - PVC
2h 8m$222–228
Boston to Provincetown by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Provincetown is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Provincetown is to ferry which takes 1h 40m and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Provincetown. However, there are services departing from Boston South Buses and arriving at Provincetown via Hyannis Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
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 Provincetown is 54 miles. The road distance is 115.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Provincetown 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 Provincetown bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, depart from Boston South Buses station.
The best way to get from Boston to Provincetown is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $230 and takes 2h 8m.
Boston to Provincetown bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, arrive at Hyannis Transportation Center station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Provincetown, 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, you can take a bus from Boston South Buses to Provincetown via Hyannis Transportation Center in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Provincetown Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $215–225
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Provincetown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $7–35
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Provincetown is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Boston to Provincetown.
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