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How to get fromMartha's Vineyard Island to Rhode Islandby ferry, bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Martha's Vineyard Island to Rhode Island by ferry, bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard to New Bedford, MAferry ferry Seastreak
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus Bz 0109
    2h 46m
    $25–86

  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 Providencecar car
    2h 14m
    $20–188

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Martha's Vineyard to Woods Holecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Woods Hole to Boston South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    4h 29m
    $32–815

  4. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MVY - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    2h 16m
    $211–969

  5. Fly to Bedford, subway, train

    1. Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Bedford (BED)plane plane MVY - BED
    2. Take the subway from Alewife to South Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    3h 48m
    $977–2,260

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 73.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Martha's Vineyard Island to Rhode Island. However, you can take the ferry to New Bedford, MA, walk to New Bedford, then take the bus to Providence. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Martha's Vineyard to Providence via Woods Hole, Woods Hole, Boston South Station, and Boston in around 4h 29m.

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