There are 9 ways to get from New York to Provincetown by train, ferry, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, ferry • 6 h 36 min
$190 - $405
Cheapest option
Bus • 8 h 54 min
$55 - $72
7 alternative options
Bus, ferry • 7 h 21 min
$85 - $133
Drive • 5 h 50 min
$29 - $45
Fly New York La Guardia to Boston, ferry • 5 h 33 min
$121 - $315
Fly Newark to Boston, ferry • 5 h 26 min
$133 - $364
Fly New York JFK to Boston, ferry • 5 h 37 min
$122 - $356
Train to Boston, fly to Provincetown • 6 h 11 min
$249 - $729
Fly Newark to Manchester, bus, ferry • 7 h 4 min
$225 - $710
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Provincetown is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 5 h 50 min.
The quickest way to get from New York to Provincetown is to fly and ferry which costs $130 - $370 and takes 5 h 26 min.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Provincetown. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Provincetown, MA via Boston, MA - South Station Transp. Center and Hyannis, MA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 h 54 min.
The distance between New York and Provincetown is 219 miles. The road distance is 302.1 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Provincetown without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6 h 36 min and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 6 h 36 min to get from New York to Provincetown, including transfers.
New York to Provincetown bus services, operated by Lucky Star Bus, depart from New York station.
The quickest flight from New York La Guardia Airport to Boston Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 2 min.
New York to Provincetown bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, arrive at Provincetown, MA station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Provincetown is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5 h 50 min to drive from New York to Provincetown.
- Distance: 219.4 miles
- Duration: 6 h 36 min
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Provincetown, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from New York to Provincetown via Boston, MA, Boston, MA - South Station Transp. Center, Hyannis, MA - Hyannis Transportation Center, and Hyannis, MA in around 8 h 54 min.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 28 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $400
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 16 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $420
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 19 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $460
Flights from Boston to Provincetown
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 24 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $440
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 26 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $470
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 16 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $650
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston to Provincetown
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $550
Flights from Newark to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $1,000
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Boston South Station Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $120 - $340
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Business Seat
- $120 - $260
- First Class Seat
- $220 - $340
Train from New York Penn Station to Boston Back Bay Station Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120 - $340
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Business Seat
- $120 - $260
- First Class Seat
- $220 - $340
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York, Ny to Boston, Ma
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25 - $65
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $25 - $40
- Flexible
- $45 - $65
Bus from Manchester Arpt to Boston, Ma
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12 - $26
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $12 - $17
- Flexible
- $20 - $26
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York City, NY - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21 - $40
- Schedules at
- peterpanbus.com
- Book at
- webstore.peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- (888) 881-0887 / (617) 269-5468
- info@luckystarbus.com
- Website
- luckystarbus.com
Bus from New York to Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- luckystarbus.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station Transp. Center to Hyannis, MA - Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19 - $27
- Schedules at
- p-b.com
Bus from Hyannis, MA to Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11 - $20
- Schedules at
- p-b.com
- Phone
- +1 617-748-1428
- Website
- baystatecruisecompany.com
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- baystatecruisecompany.com
- Website
- bostonharborcruises.com
Ferry from Boston to Provincetown Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- bostonharborcruises.com
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