Boston - Provincetown
Ferry from Boston to Provincetown
The tip of the Cape without the bridge traffic - check the sailings and book
- About 95 minutes
- 16 May to 12 October
- From Long Wharf, downtown Boston
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The crossing at a glance
Boston Harbor City Cruises sails from Long Wharf in downtown Boston to MacMillan Pier in Provincetown in about 95 minutes. In 2026 the season runs from 16 May to 12 October: weekends only in the shoulder weeks, daily in high summer, with a morning departure from Boston and an afternoon sailing back, plus a second, early-afternoon departure from Friday to Sunday. The ferry carries foot passengers, bikes and pets.
Departure from Long Wharf
Long Wharf, 1 Long Wharf, is on the downtown waterfront at the foot of State Street, beside the aquarium and a short walk from Aquarium station on the Blue Line. The ferry to Provincetown leaves from the same pier as the harbour cruises, so check the signs for the Provincetown boat. The Boston port guide covers the wharf and how to get there.
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 has to be handed in and travels stowed. Bikes go on a bike ticket, and pets travel on board.
Arrival in Provincetown
MacMillan Pier is right in the centre of Provincetown, at the foot of Commercial Street. The Provincetown port guide has the pier, the town and the other ferry from Plymouth. Sailings back to Boston are shown in the departures on this page; in summer the afternoon return fills first.
Tickets and alternatives
This page shows the current from-price; the prices page compares the routes. From the South Shore, Plymouth - Provincetown with Captain John Boats is the alternative, with a crossing of about 90 minutes.
Route portrait
Across Massachusetts Bay
Boston Harbor City Cruises sails from Long Wharf in downtown Boston straight across Massachusetts Bay to MacMillan Pier in Provincetown, in about 95 minutes. By road the same trip runs the length of the Cape and over one of the canal bridges.
The ferry is seasonal, from mid-May to mid-October, with a morning sailing out and an afternoon sailing back, plus extra afternoon departures from Friday to Sunday in summer.
- Crossing
- about 95 min
- Operator
- Boston Harbor City Cruises
- Season
- 16 May to 12 October
- From price
- €55
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FAQ Boston - Provincetown
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the Boston - Provincetown crossing.
How long is the ferry from Boston to Provincetown? +
About 95 minutes on the fast ferry. Departures for your date are in the timetable.
When does the Boston - Provincetown ferry run? +
In 2026 from 16 May to 12 October. In the shoulder months the ferry sails mainly at weekends; in high summer it runs daily, with a morning departure and, from Friday to Sunday, a second one in the early afternoon.
Where does the ferry leave in Boston? +
From Long Wharf, 1 Long Wharf, at the foot of State Street on the downtown waterfront, a short walk from Aquarium station on the Blue Line. The Boston port guide has the details.
How early do I need to be there, and what luggage can I bring? +
The operator asks you to be at the pier 30 minutes before departure. Each passenger may bring one suitcase and one carry-on; luggage over 45 linear inches has to be handed in for the crossing.
Can I bring my dog or my bike? +
Yes. Pets travel on board, and bikes go on a bike ticket. Cars do not; Provincetown is a walking town, and the pier is in the centre.
What does the Provincetown ferry cost? +
This page shows the current from-price; the prices page compares the routes. Book the sailing for your date, especially the afternoon return in summer.
Off to Provincetown
Check the sailings for your date and continue to the ticket.