Nantucket - Oak Bluffs
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Ferry routes on Cape Cod
Cape Cod ferries
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- Nantucket in one hour from Hyannis
- Martha's Vineyard from three ports
- Boston to Provincetown in 95 minutes
- Seven passenger routes, five ports
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The ferries of Cape Cod and the Islands, with duration, operators and the way to your ticket.
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The lines south of the Cape run from Hyannis and Harwich Port to Nantucket and from Hyannis and Falmouth to Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard, with the inter-island ferry between the two islands; the lines from Boston and Plymouth cross Cape Cod Bay to Provincetown. Click a line for duration and operators.
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Freedom Cruise Line
- Island Queen
- Boston Harbor City Cruises
Hy-Line Cruises 1 hour
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Check prices Hy-Line Cruises 1 hour 10 minutes
Check prices Freedom Cruise Line 1 hour 20 minutes
Check prices Island Queen 35 minutes
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Nantucket: Hyannis or Harwich Port
Nantucket is the outer island, and the ferries to it leave from two ports. Hyannis is the main gateway: Hy-Line Cruises sails the high-speed ferry year-round in about an hour, and the Steamship Authority runs the traditional ferry, the only one that carries cars, in about two and a quarter hours. Harwich Port, further along the south coast, has Freedom Cruise Line's seasonal fast ferry to Straight Wharf in under 80 minutes, with free day parking at the harbour.
Martha's Vineyard: Falmouth, Hyannis or Woods Hole
The Vineyard is closer to the mainland, and the choice is about where you start. From Falmouth, the Island Queen crosses to Oak Bluffs in about 35 minutes, the shortest ferry ride on the Cape. From Hyannis, Hy-Line's high-speed ferry reaches Oak Bluffs in about an hour and lets you combine the Vineyard with Nantucket from one port. Woods Hole is the Steamship Authority's port, with the car ferries to Vineyard Haven year-round and to Oak Bluffs in season.
Between the islands
Hy-Line's inter-island ferry connects Nantucket and Oak Bluffs directly, without a stop on the mainland, in about 70 minutes. It is the way to see both islands on one trip, and it runs in the summer season with a handful of sailings a day.
Provincetown: from Boston or Plymouth
At the tip of the Cape, Provincetown is a 95-minute fast ferry from Boston's Long Wharf with Boston Harbor City Cruises, a much quicker way than the drive around Cape Cod Bay. From Plymouth, Captain John Boats sails to MacMillan Pier in about 90 minutes. Both ferries are seasonal, from spring to mid-October.
Before you travel
The Cape's ferry ports are reached by car over the Sagamore and Bourne bridges, so allow time for the drive. Every operator asks you to be at the pier well before departure, from 30 minutes with the Island Queen and Boston Harbor City Cruises to 45 minutes with Hy-Line. The port guides cover parking and shuttles, the timetable shows the departures for your date and the prices page compares the fares.
FAQ Cape Cod ferries
Cape Cod ferry questions
The questions most ferry trips on Cape Cod start with.
Where does the ferry to Nantucket leave from? +
From Hyannis with Hy-Line Cruises in about an hour on the high-speed ferry, or with the Steamship Authority on the traditional ferry that also carries cars. From Harwich Port, Freedom Cruise Line sails to Nantucket in season. See Hyannis - Nantucket and Harwich Port - Nantucket.
Which port is best for Martha's Vineyard? +
Three ports serve Martha's Vineyard: Falmouth with the Island Queen to Oak Bluffs in about 35 minutes, Hyannis with Hy-Line to Oak Bluffs in about an hour, and Woods Hole with the Steamship Authority's car ferries to Vineyard Haven and Oak Bluffs.
Is there a ferry from Boston to Provincetown? +
Yes, in season. Boston Harbor City Cruises sails from Long Wharf to Provincetown in about 95 minutes, and Captain John Boats from Plymouth in about 90 minutes. See Boston - Provincetown and Plymouth - Provincetown.
Can I take my car on the ferry? +
Only with the Steamship Authority, from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyard and from Hyannis to Nantucket. All the other ferries on this site carry passengers and bikes only, and most Cape Cod ports have parking with a shuttle or a short walk to the pier.
What does a Cape Cod ferry cost? +
The fare depends on route, operator and date, and this site shows live from-prices where the booking feed has them. The prices page compares the routes; departures by date are in the timetable.
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