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How to get fromMartha's Vineyard Island to Amherstby car ferry, bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Martha's Vineyard Island to Amherst by car ferry, bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus via Boston

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Martha's Vineyard to Woods Holecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Woods Hole Terminal to Boston South Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    6h 25m
    $55–260

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Oak Bluffs to Woods Holecarferry car ferry Woods Hole
    2. Drive from Woods Hole to Amherstcar car
    3h 42m
    $35–210

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    6h 53m
    $52–138

  4. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MVY - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    4h 17m
    $212–415

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Martha's Vineyard to Woods Holecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Woods Hole to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    6h 30m
    $44–260

  6. Fly to Bedford, bus

    1. Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Bedford (BED)plane plane MVY - BED
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    5h 53m
    $1,020–1,744

Martha's Vineyard Island to Amherst by ferry, foot, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Martha's Vineyard Island, MA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Martha's Vineyard Island to Amherst. However, you can take the car ferry to Woods Hole, walk to Woods Hole Terminal, take the bus to Boston South Buses, walk to Boston, then take the bus to Amherst Center. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard to Amherst Center via New Bedford, MA, SRTA New Bedford Terminal, Purchase St and Pearl St, New Bedford, South Station, and Boston in around 6h 53m.

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