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How to get fromCharlestown to Woods Holeby train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Charlestown to Woods Hole by train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Boston

    best
    1. Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Woods Holebus bus Boston
    4h 12m
    $69–129

  2. Drive 95.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlestown to Woods Holecar car 95.3 mi
    2h 10m
    $18–26

  3. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry ferry Vineyard Fast Ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Martha's Vineyard to Woods Holecarferry car ferry Woods Hole
    4h 41m
    $157–347

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Providencetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Bournebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bourne to Woods Holebus bus
    5h 4m
    $57–97

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 156.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Charlestown, RI, USA and Woods Hole, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charlestown to Woods Hole. However, you can take the taxi to Kingston Amtrak Station, take the train to Boston, walk to Boston South Station, then take the bus to Woods Hole. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charlestown to Woods Hole via Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI, Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA, Oak Bluffs SSA Terminal, Vineyard Haven SSA Terminal, and Martha's Vineyard in around 4h 41m.

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