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Updated: March 18, 2022
With so many Martha's Vineyard ferry services to choose from, how do you decide which one is best for your trip from Cape Cod to the island?
Read on to find out ...
Ferries to Martha's Vineyard leave from these ports on Cape Cod:
Depending on which ferry service you use, you'll arrive at one of these ports on Martha's Vineyard:
75 Falmouth Heights Road
Falmouth, MA
Route: Falmouth Harbor to Oak Bluffs
Season: Island Queen sails seasonally only, from late May to mid-October.
Auto Transport: No
Schedule: During peak season, Island Queen has multiple daily departures for Oak Bluffs with additional sailings on weekends.
Crossing Time: Approximately 35 minutes
Round Trip Fares (2022): $25 adult; $15 kids age 5-12; kids 4 and under Free. Discounted fare for active military with proper ID. Additional charge to bring bicycle, surfboard, etc. aboard.
Parking: Island Queen has lots within easy walking distance to the dock. Parking is on a first-come/first-served basis. Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before your ferry departs!
More Info: Visit the Island Queen website for details.
227 Clinton Avenue
Falmouth, MA
Route: Falmouth to Oak Bluffs
Season: Year round
Auto Transport: No
Crossing Time: About 20 minutes
One-Way Fare (2022): $14 per person (one way)
Parking: Off-site parking, free shuttle service available from various locations. See Patriot's website for details.
More Info: See Patriot Party Boats for detailed information about services offered, including on-call water taxi service.
278 Scranton Avenue
Falmouth, MA
Route: Falmouth to Edgartown
Season: Sails seasonally only, from Memorial Day to Labor Day
Auto Transport: No
Schedule: During the summer, sailings daily in the morning and afternoon, additional early-evening return sailing on Friday.
Crossing Time: About 1 hour
Round Trip Fares (2022): $40 adult; $26 kids age 5-12; kids under 5 Free. Additional charge to bring bicycle, surfboard, etc. aboard.
Parking: Valet parking provided at 278 Scranton Avenue.
More Info: Falmouth-Edgartown Ferry
Woods Hole Ferry Terminal
1 Cowdry Road
Woods Hole
Routes: Woods Hole to Vineyard Haven and Oak Bluffs
Season: Sails to Vineyard Haven year round, to Oak Bluffs seasonally from mid-April to mid-October
Auto Transport: Yes
Crossing Time: About 45 minutes
Schedule: Multiple daily sailings
Round Trip Fares (2022): $19 adult; $10 kids age 5-12; kids age 4 and under Free. Auto transport rates vary depending on vehicle size. Additional charge to bring bicycle, surfboard, etc. aboard.
Parking: On-site at the terminal, also off-site with free shuttle service.
More Info: If you plan to take your vehicle on the Martha's Vineyard ferry, be sure to make your reservations as early as possible. (No later than January or February for vehicle transport on a summer weekend.)
Be sure to check the Steamship Authority website for schedule, fare and discount info.
Ocean Street Docks
220 Ocean Street
Hyannis, MA
Route: Hyannis to Oak Bluffs
Season: High-speed ferry, seasonal only from May to October
Auto Transport: No
Crossing Time: About 1 hour.
Schedule: Multiple daily sailings.
Round Trip Fares (2022): $62 adults; $41 kids age 5-12; kids age 4 and under Free.
Parking: HyLine has its own lots near the pier. There are also a good number of privately owned lots within walking distance of the dock. Or you can park at the Hyannis Transportation Center on Transportation Avenue, then walk or take the trolley (seasonal) to the ferry pier.
More Info: HyLine Cruises website
If you're up for a jam-packed day trip, HyLine's "Around the Sound" ferry will take you to both islands in the same day.
Click here to read about the "Around the Sound" excursion ferry.
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