There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Provincetown by ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry Fast Ferry
1h 35m$70–90Drive 115.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Provincetowncar 115.2 mi
2h 30m$21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Provincetownbus Bz 0862
4h 25m$36–52Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane BOS - PVC
2h 19m$139–469
Boston to Provincetown by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Provincetown is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Provincetown is to ferry which takes 1h 35m and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Provincetown. However, there are services departing from Boston South Buses and arriving at Provincetown via Hyannis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA and arriving at MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Boston and Provincetown is 54 miles. The road distance is 115.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Provincetown without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 35m and costs $70 - $90.
The ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Boston to Provincetown bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, depart from Boston South Buses station.
Boston to Provincetown bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, arrive at Hyannis Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Provincetown is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Boston to Provincetown.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Provincetown, MA, USA?
Bay State Cruise Company operates a ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA 3 times a day. Tickets cost $87 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Boston Harbor City Cruises also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston South Buses to Provincetown via Hyannis in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Provincetown Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- 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
- +1 617-748-1428
- 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
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