There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Provincetown by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Gloucester to North Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Lovejoy Wharf to Seaportferry
- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry
5h 1m$79–111Drive 146.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gloucester to Provincetowncar 146.9 mi
3h 16m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Boston
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Provincetownbus Hyannis / ...
6h 59m$29–82Train, fly
- Take the train from Gloucester to Chelseatrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane BOS - PVC
4h 33m$129–289
Gloucester to Provincetown by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Provincetown is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Provincetown is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester station to Provincetown. However, there are services departing from Commuter Rail Station - Gloucester and arriving at Provincetown via Chelsea, Boston South Station and Hyannis Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Gloucester and Provincetown is 87 miles. The road distance is 147.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Provincetown without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 1m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Gloucester to Provincetown, including transfers.
Gloucester to Provincetown bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston South Station.
Gloucester to Provincetown bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Hyannis Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Provincetown is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Gloucester to Provincetown.
There are 302+ hotels available in Provincetown.
What companies run services between Gloucester, MA, USA and Provincetown, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Commuter Rail Station - Gloucester to Provincetown via Commuter Rail Station - Beverly, Beverly, Chelsea, Chelsea, South Station, Boston South Station, and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Provincetown Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
Train from Gloucester to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–12
Train from Gloucester to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Provincetown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- Peter Pan
Ferry from Lovejoy Wharf to Seaport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
- 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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