There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay to Provincetown by train, ferry, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry Fast Ferry
6h 44m$129–183Drive 210 mi
cheapest- Drive from Back Bay to Provincetowncar 210 mi
4h 20m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Provincetownbus
10h 13m$61–103Train, fly
- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane BOS - PVC
5h 44m$192–542
Back Bay to Provincetown by bus, train, subway, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay to Provincetown is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to Provincetown is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Back Bay to Provincetown. However, there are services departing from UNE Campus Center and arriving at Provincetown via Saco Transportation Center, Congress St + Forest Ave, Portland, ME, Boston South Buses and Hyannis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Back Bay and Provincetown is 163 miles. The road distance is 211.2 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Provincetown without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 44m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Back Bay to Provincetown, including transfers.
Back Bay to Provincetown bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Back Bay to Provincetown bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay to Provincetown is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Back Bay to Provincetown.
There are 357+ hotels available in Provincetown.
What companies run services between Back Bay, ME, USA and Provincetown, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from UNE Campus Center to Provincetown via Saco Transportation Center, Congress St + Forest Ave, Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston South Buses, and Hyannis in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Provincetown Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Saco Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Saco Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Provincetown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 617-748-1428
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $87
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
- Phone
- +1 866-307-2469
- Website
- City Experiences
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- City Experiences
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