There are 6 ways to get from Cape Cod and Islands to Boston by ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAFast Ferry
1h 40m$70–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Woods Hole to Boston South StationWoods Hole
1h 45m$10–40Drive 68.7 mi
- Drive from Barnstable to Boston68.7 mi
1h 24m$13–19Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)MVY - BOS
1h 20m$175–280Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ACK - BOS
1h 31m$203–349Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)HYA - BOS
1h 28m$149–248
Cape Cod and Islands to Boston by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Cod and Islands to Boston is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Cod and Islands to Boston is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $170 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Woods Hole and arriving at Boston South Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA and arriving at World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Cape Cod and Islands and Boston is 54 miles. The road distance is 69.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Cod and Islands to Boston without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 40m and costs $70 - $90.
The ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Cape Cod and Islands to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Woods Hole station.
The best way to get from Cape Cod and Islands to Boston is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $10 - $40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 1h 20m.
Cape Cod and Islands to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston South Station.
What companies run services between Cape Cod and Islands, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Bay State Cruise Company operates a ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, 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 Woods Hole to Boston South Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $10–40 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Plymouth & Brockton also services this route 4 times a day.
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- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–280
Flights from Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–280
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–340
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Flights from Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–280
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–340
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Woods Hole to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Woods Hole to Boston South Station
- 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 MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, 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 MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Schedules at
- cityexperiences.com
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