MARTHA’S VINEYARD ISLAND BY FERRY
Year-round passenger and auto ferry service
is provided by the Steamship Authority:
The Steamship Authority provides year-round passenger and auto (the only ferry that accommodates autos) ferry service from Woods Hole on Cape Cod virtually all day long. Advanced reservations are needed for cars, especially June through August, but passengers never need a reservation. Travel distance is 7 miles, and the trip takes approximately 40 minutes. The ferry has WIFI, refreshments and indoor and outdoor seating to enjoy the beautiful views of Vineyard Sound. Ferries dock in Vineyard Haven year round, and in Oak Bluffs mid-May through mid-October. Visit the www.steamshipauthority.com for schedules, fares, directions and parking information.
Seasonal passenger ferry service
is provided from many other ports, including:
Island Queen from Falmouth on Cape Cod, Massachusetts to Oak Bluffs. This scenic trip takes 30 minutes from Falmouth Harbor to Oak Bluffs, bicycles are permitted, and parking is available nearby.
Falmouth-Edgartown Ferry from
Falmouth on Cape Cod to Edgartown.
This 72 foot luxury fast ferry is the only ferry that sails into Edgartown Harbor.Cruise the waters of Vineyard Sound for a 75 minute trip to Edgartown.
Hy-line Cruises from Hyannis on Cape Cod,
Massachusetts to Oak Bluffs
This service offers both high speed and traditional ferry service from
mid-Cape to Oak Bluffs. Fares, and schedules vary, and parking is available nearby. Bicycles are permitted for an additional fee.
SeaStreak from New York and New Jersey
as well as New Bedford in Southeastern Massachusetts.
The New York to Martha’s Vineyard service takes 5 hours with no connecting stops. WIFI, bar and refreshments and 12 large screen TVs available. The fast ferry service from New Bedford takes 50 minutes, and bicycles are permitted.
Martha's Vineyard Fast Ferry from
North Kingston, Rhode Island.
Fast Ferry service takes 75 minutes, bicycles and pets are permitted. There is secure dockside parking provided. C, snacks and refreshments onboard. Seasonal service May thru October. Reservations highly recommended.
For access to every ferry schedule from every port servicing Martha's Vineyard, visit VineyardFerries.com or visit the individual ferry websites for schedules, fares, parking and driving directions.