There are 11 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
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Take the train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Boston
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Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
Cheapest option
Bus via Boston
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Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to South Station, Boston, MA
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Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
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Take the bus from Transportation Center, Hyannis, MA to Chamber of Commerce & MacMillan Pier. Provincetown, MA
9 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Providence, RI
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Take the bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Providence, RI to Transportation Center, Hyannis, MA
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Take the bus from Transportation Center, Hyannis, MA to Chamber of Commerce & MacMillan Pier. Provincetown, MA
Drive
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Drive from New York to Provincetown
Fly New York JFK to Hyannis, bus
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Fly from New York JFK (JFK) to Hyannis (HYA)
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Take the bus from Transportation Center, Hyannis, MA to Chamber of Commerce & MacMillan Pier. Provincetown, MA
Fly Newark to Boston, ferry
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Fly from Newark (EWR) to Boston (BOS)
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Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
Fly New York JFK to Boston, ferry
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Fly from New York JFK (JFK) to Boston (BOS)
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Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
Fly New York La Guardia to Boston, ferry
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Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Boston (BOS)
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Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
Train, train to Hartford Barnes Apt, fly to Plymouth, drive
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Take the train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to New Haven
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Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
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Fly from Hartford Barnes Apt (BNH) to Plymouth (PYM)
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Drive from Plymouth to Provincetown
Fly Newark to Providence, train, ferry
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Fly from Newark (EWR) to Providence (PVD)
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Take the train from Providence to Boston
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Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
Fly New York La Guardia to Providence, train, ferry
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Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Providence (PVD)
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Take the train from Providence to Boston
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Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
New York to Provincetown by train, bus, walk and ferry
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Provincetown is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 5h 51m.
The quickest way to get from New York to Provincetown is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Provincetown. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY and arriving at Chamber of Commerce & MacMillan Pier. Provincetown, MA via Boston South Buses and Transportation Center, Hyannis, MA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between New York and Provincetown is 219 miles. The road distance is 297.2 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Provincetown without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 39m and costs $65 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from New York to Provincetown, including transfers.
New York to Provincetown bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY station.
The quickest flight from New York JFK Airport to Hyannis Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 14m.
New York to Provincetown bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Chamber of Commerce & MacMillan Pier. Provincetown, MA station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Provincetown is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from New York to Provincetown.
- Distance: 219.4 miles
- Duration: 7h 39m
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Provincetown, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from New York to Provincetown via South Station, Boston, MA, Boston South Buses, Hyannis Transportation Center, and Transportation Center, Hyannis, MA in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from New York JFK to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $600
Flights from New York JFK to Hyannis via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $700
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $350
Flights from Newark to Boston via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $350
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $310
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $270
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40 - $270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $320
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $330
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $340
Flights from New York La Guardia to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $350
Flights from New York JFK to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $310
Flights from New York La Guardia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $320
Flights from Newark to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Hartford Barnes Apt to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $130
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.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $260
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $35 - $130
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $65 - $230
- Business Seat - Adult
- $75 - $260
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $100 - $200
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $190 - $350
- First Class - Adult
- $210 - $390
Train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20 - $120
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $20 - $60
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $35 - $110
- Business Seat - Adult
- $35 - $120
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $60 - $110
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $110 - $200
- First Class - Adult
- $130 - $210
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16 - $95
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $16 - $50
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $29 - $85
- Business Seat - Adult
- $30 - $95
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $55 - $90
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $100 - $160
- First Class - Adult
- $110 - $180
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20 - $130
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $20 - $65
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $35 - $130
- Business Class Seat
- $65 - $170
Train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14 - $85
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $14 - $45
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $27 - $85
- Business Class Seat
- $45 - $110
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13 - $75
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $13 - $40
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $25 - $75
- Business Class Seat
- $40 - $100
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13 - $75
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $13 - $40
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $25 - $75
- Business Class Seat
- $40 - $100
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.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $26 - $40
- Premium
- $180 - $260
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $35 - $60
- Business Seat
- $35 - $55
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $23 - $35
- Premium
- $180 - $250
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $30 - $50
- Business Seat
- $29 - $45
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $0 - $13
- Website
- MBTA
- children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $11 - $13
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to South Station, Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station, Boston, MA to Transportation Center, Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17 - $25
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Transportation Center, Hyannis, MA to Chamber of Commerce & MacMillan Pier. Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13 - $19
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Providence, RI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Providence, RI to Transportation Center, Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18 - $26
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
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.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $27 - $40
- Flexible
- $50 - $70
- Phone
- (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
- $17 - $29
- Schedules at
- p-b.com
- One Way - Child
- $17 - $24
- One Way - Adult
- $21 - $29
- Phone
- +1 617-748-1428
- Website
- baystatecruisecompany.com
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $85
- Schedules at
- baystatecruisecompany.com
- Phone
- +1-877-733-9425
- Website
- bostonharborcruises.com
Ferry from Boston to Provincetown Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Schedules at
- bostonharborcruises.com
- Adult
- $64
- Senior
- $60
- Child
- $49
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