Ferry operator
Boston Harbor City Cruises
The Provincetown fast ferry from Long Wharf on Boston's downtown waterfront
- Provincetown in about 95 minutes
- 16 May to 12 October
- Vessel Salacia, up to 40 knots
- Departs Long Wharf, downtown Boston
- About 95 minutes to Provincetown
Route and rules
Boston Harbor City Cruises runs the fast ferry between Boston and Provincetown, the only ferry from Boston to Cape Cod. It sails one route on this site, in season only.
Route
Boston - Provincetown runs in 2026 from 16 May to 12 October, from Long Wharf to MacMillan Pier in Provincetown in about 95 minutes. The shoulder weeks have weekend sailings; high summer has a daily morning departure and, from Friday to Sunday, a second one in the early afternoon, with the return in the late afternoon.
Check-in and luggage
Be at the pier 30 minutes before departure. Each passenger may bring one suitcase and one carry-on; luggage over 45 linear inches is handed in and travels stowed. Pets travel on board, and bikes go on a bike ticket. The ferry carries no cars.
The boat
The route is sailed by the Salacia, a fast ferry with a top speed of up to 40 knots.
Contact
Boston Harbor City Cruises' phone number is 888-534-3516. Questions about a booking made through this site go to the seller named in your confirmation; the contact page explains who to ask for what.
FAQ Boston Harbor City Cruises
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Boston Harbor City Cruises.
How early do I need to be at Long Wharf? +
30 minutes before departure. Long Wharf is at 1 Long Wharf, a short walk from Aquarium station on the Blue Line.
What luggage can I take? +
One suitcase and one carry-on per passenger. Luggage over 45 linear inches is handed in and travels stowed.
Can I bring my dog or my bike? +
Yes. Pets travel on board, and bikes go on a bike ticket. The ferry carries no cars.
When does the Provincetown ferry run? +
In 2026 from 16 May to 12 October: weekends in the shoulder weeks, daily in high summer, with a morning departure and, from Friday to Sunday, a second one in the early afternoon.
Which boat sails the route? +
The Salacia, a fast ferry with a top speed of up to 40 knots.
Boston to Provincetown
Check the sailings for your date and continue to the ticket.