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How to get fromDes Moines to Martha's Vineyard Islandby plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Martha's Vineyard Island by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane plane DSM - MVY
    5h 19m
    $228–1,021

  2. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DSM - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston Airport to Woods Holebus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyardcarferry car ferry
    7h 47m
    $192–936

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston to Woods Holebus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyardcarferry car ferry
    34h 18m
    $233–594

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Woods Holebus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyardcarferry car ferry
    34h 37m
    $383–1,009

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Woods Holecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Woods Hole to Oak Bluffscarferry car ferry Woods Hole
    23h 50m
    $252–523

  6. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DSM - PVD
    2. Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry ferry
    7h 55m
    $238–711

  7. Bus, train, car ferry via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Woods Holebus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyardcarferry car ferry
    35h 48m
    $414–1,083

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Providencetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyardferry ferry
    37h 48m
    $485–1,113

Des Moines to Martha's Vineyard Island by bus, train, taxi, foot, and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration37h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$485Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,196.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Martha's Vineyard Island, MA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) 5 times a day.

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