Attention all marthas vineyard summer vacation renters the annual car ferry reservation ritual begins in one week. Martha s vineyard island ferry boats prices and schedules running between new york city new bedford, hyannis cape cod woods hole ferries falmouth ma and nantucket island highspeed passenger and car transfer service steamship authority private water shuttle boats to get to marthas vineyard ma vineyard haven oak bluffs and edgartown. Your vacation starts right on the marthas vineyard ferry. Cape air offers daily, yearround flights from boston, and additional seasonal service from new bedford, hyannis and nantucket in massachusetts, new yorks zyp and westchester, new york jetblue provides seasonal flights direct from bostons logan airport and new yorks jfk airport to marthas vineyard airport. Book boston to marthas vineyard ferry car and limo service today. Bringing your car to marthas vineyard l oak bluffs hotel near the. The woods hole, marthas vineyard and nantucket steamship authority, doing business as the steamship authority ssa, is the statutory regulatory body for all ferry operations between mainland massachusetts and the islands of marthas vineyard and nantucket, as well an operator of ferry services between the mainland and the islands. If youre planning ferry travel to martha s vineyard, below youll find schedules from all ferry lines servicing the vineyard. Camp at marthas vineyard family campground for a delightful massachusetts island vacation.
The bronx to marthas vineyard island 8 ways to travel. Marthas vineyard is famous for its lack of fast food restaurants, but with all of the delicious seafood and locally grown produce populating the islands eateries, you wont miss those takeout menus. How to catch fish, rake clams, and jig squid, with entertaining tales about the sometimes crazy pursuit of fish. Check out our interisland ferry service, making it easy to island hop for the day or overnight. Please be aware that ferry reservations for the peak season and holiday weekends book up very quickly. An executive car or limo will pick you up right from the boston logan airport and will bring you to marthas vineyard ferry and then all around the other places that you want to visit with sheer comfort and peace of mind. If youre planning ferry travel to marthas vineyard, below youll find schedules from all ferry lines servicing the vineyard. The steamship authority in woods hole massachusetts is the only ferry bringing cars to marthas vineyard. Theokas entitled marthas vineyard through time, the present in the past, offers an answer, at least on the island. Yates of edgartown, who owned the ferry from 1920 to 1929. By popular demand, seastreak has developed a daily motorcoach connection service linking boston with marthas vineyard.
How to take a ferry to marthas vineyard travel tips usa today. Getting to marths vineyard campground camp at marthas. Get to marthas vineyard from boston marthas vineyard. Get to mv by ferry marthas vineyard chamber of commerce. The trip between woods hole and marthas vineyard takes 45. Fast ferry service takes 75 minutes, bicycles and pets are permitted. Back and forth between two worlds, 527 feet apart, by tom dunlop, with photographs by alison shaw and a short film on dvd by john wilson vineyard stories, 2012. We invite you to check out our discount commuter book. Traveling frequently on the highspeed ferry between hyannis, nantucket and marthas vineyard. To save money, purchase a 10ride ticket book at the terminal. The marthas vineyard times is an independently owned weekly community newspaper, published by the mv times corp.
To book passage for your vehicle, payment must be made at the time of your. The ferry pass cards, which are valid for travel on our traditional ferry service. We operate the most luxurious fast ferry to the island of marthas vineyard. Enjoy the sundeck or sit in plush airconditioned comfort, you will be amazed at the breathtaking scenery along the way. The island queen offers seasonal passengeronly ferry service between falmouth, cape cod and oak bluffs, marthas vineyard. Marthas vineyard ferry reservations for summer 2019 go on sale. Discounts are available for frequent travelers through the purchase of commuter books. Steamship authority ferry schedule to marthas vineyard and woods hole. Rhode islands quonset point serves as home port to this impressive fleet, which ferries to marthas vineyard on a seasonal basis, and offers several attractive features.
Our online reservation system makes it easy to book vehicle reservations for both marthas vineyard and nantucket, as well as passenger reservations on our highspeed passenger ferry to nantucket, which operates seasonally. Book excerpts the vineyard gazette marthas vineyard news. Ferries to marthas vineyard sail from new york, rhode island, and cape cod, ma. On a map, it looks big, with a great barrier beach hooking wide and long over the top, but the actual landmass is. Take the steamship authority ferry between woods hole, massachusetts, and marthas vineyard if you want to transport your car or are traveling in the. A familyowned, massachusettsbased service, hyline departs for marthas vineyard seasonally, from ports located in hyannis and nantucket. Roughly eight miles off the coast of massachusetts, marthas vineyard has been a warmweather retreat for the some of the most influential travelers for more than a century thanks to its classic new england summer cottages, pristine beaches and charming villages. Rhode island fast ferry service to marthas vineyard and.
Will i need to book up in advance with the vehicle details as i wont have them until i arrive on friday or just turn up on the day. It is the only ferry operator to carry automobiles to and from. The 10ride ferry pass cards for adults, children ages 512, students and senior citizens are available for purchase at all terminals and can be reloaded at one of the authoritys ticket offices or online. Marthas vineyard ferry new bedford to marthas vineyard. Getting to marthas vineyard is half the fun when you sail aboard the island queen. Park in the main lot on falmouth heights road, or on the scranton avenue lot you can walk to the ferry from either lot. Get discounted rates on hotel reservations in marthas vineyard, massachusetts with. Marthas vineyard trip planner create a fully customized daybyday itinerary for free. Dwi24isty canvas print canvas art wrap marthas vineyard lighthouse moon over edgartown light photo vertical coastal art cape cod photography bedroom bathroom decoration wall art wall decor. Vineyard only dates and hyannisnantucket passenger highspeed ferry. Highspeed ferry reservations can be booked through jan 3, 2021. Marthas vineyard fast ferry from north kingston, rhode island. It neighbors marthas vineyard on the east, and sometimes a slender beach connects it to the rest of the vineyard along the south.
All marthas vineyard ferry schedules and prices getting from cape cod woods hole hyannis falmouth and nantucket by boat, new bedford, rhode island new york nyc and nj ferries to marthas vineyard, docking ports and parking information. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. The marthas vineyard returned to vineyard haven harbor at about 1. Book low fare flights to marthas vineyard mvy cape air. Directions to marthas vineyard hotels harbor view hotel. You can always get on an earlier boat, but will most likely be out of luck if you. The tickets are valid for one year and can be transferred to. Contact seastreak marthas vineyard for details tel. From new bedford, massachusetts, a fast 1hour ferry travels to marthas vineyard six times a day in season late mayoct. You dont need a reservation just come to the terminal. Our season begins in late may and continues through midoctober each year.
Steamship authority schedule marthas vineyard online. The steamship authority has announced reservation opening dates for ferry reservations. Everything marthas vineyard 247 the most uptodate source of visitor information, featuring a. There are 8 ways to get from the bronx to marthas vineyard island by subway, plane, bus, ferry, train, car or car ferry. The island queen ferry also leaves from falmouth during the summer and early fall, arriving in oak bluffs on martha s vineyard after a 35minute trip. We invite you to check out our discount commuter book options. It is the oldest business on the waters of marthas vineyard, and quite probably the third or fourth oldest on the vineyard itself. Located in scenic menemsha, marthas vineyard marthas vineyard, ma call us today. Find its reduced schedule from march 22april 2 posted below. Passengers traveling without a vehicle may purchase tickets at our terminals on the day of sailing. Our crew goes out of their way to make you feel welcome. Beat the ferry with fast flights to marthas vineyard from cape air. Our online reservation system makes it easy to book vehicle reservations for both martha s vineyard and nantucket, as well as passenger reservations on our highspeed passenger ferry to nantucket, which operates seasonally.
Each page of the book includes a current photograph of a lighthouse, street, dock or playground, with. Photos, videos and memories of the steamships and ferry boats that have serviced marthas vineyard and nantucket, massachusetts. And parking is a cinch, just 200 yards from the dock. The marthas vineyard airport is located in the middle of the island. Jackson abandoned boston for the tranquil pleasures of marthas vineyard, hoping to leave the violence of the big city behind. Advance sales for car summer reservations begin online at. Route and schedule information for the seastreak ferry service between new bedford and oak bluffs, marthas vineyard, ma. The steamship authority is trying to minimize website crashes and timeouts this year, but those have been issues in previous years.
Taxis, uber, and busses are available to deliver you to the oak bluffs inn. Booking ferry to marthas vineyard marthas vineyard forum. Marthas vineyard advance ferry reservations tickets for. Book a ferry for later than you believe youll arrive. The steamship authority is the ferry service that operates yearround, and transports cars, motorcycles, trucks and rvs of all sizes. Marthas vineyard hospital and nantucket cottage hospital have asked the steamship authority to post a joint statement to residents and visitors of the islands.
Jackson and his wife, zee, winter brings its own beauty, with uncrowded streets, pristine snowy landscapes, and long, cozy. Getting to marthas vineyard hotel near oak bluffs ferry. This excerpt is taken from chapter five which tells the story of james h. Just 35minutes to the vineyard although you may wish it were longer. Boston to marthas vineyard ferry car and limo service. Do your vacation plans include an extended stay on nantucket or marthas vineyard, but youd really like to make a getaway to the other island. Hi all i am hoping to take the ferry to mv on saturday with a hire car. Joint statement from marthas vineyard hospital and nantucket cottage hospital. The steamship authority operates all day, every day from woods hole on cape cod. Yearround, car and passenger ferry service is provided by the steamship authority which travels to both vineyard haven and oak bluffs seasonal. Marthas vineyard fast ferry seasonal highspeed ferry service between quonset point, rhode island and oak bluffs, marthas vineyard. Interisland aka between the islands ferry service is available may 22nd through october 12th. Most visitors to marthas vineyard have the pleasure of beginning their island visit aboard one of several ferries that carry passengers from new york, rhode island, and cape cod, ma.
Our express service is the fastest, most luxurious and hassle free way of traveling between marthas vineyard and boston. Currently only the steamship authority, departing from woods hole, ma offers daily ferry service to the vineyard. Marthas vineyard and nantucket steamships and ferries. Every ferry schedule from every port servicing marthas vineyard. The vineyard gazette marthas vineyard news book notes. Marthas vineyard island ferry boats prices and schedules running between new york city new bedford, hyannis cape cod woods hole ferries falmouth ma and nantucket island highspeed passenger and car transfer service steamship authority private water shuttle boats to get to marthas vineyard ma vineyard haven oak bluffs and edgartown. There is only one ferry service that transports vehicles and rvs to and from marthas vineyard. Enjoy our enclosed lounge, outside decks and fullservice snack bar. Come aboard the ava pearl and experience the newest most advanced fast ferry in the country offering all businessclass amenities and stateoftheart advanced ride. Ferry marthas vineyard is back in service the martha.
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