There are 4 ways to get from Plymouth Harbor to Gloucester by ferry, train, bus, or plane
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Plymouth, MA to Provincetown, MAferry
- Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry
- Take the ferry from Seaport to Lovejoy Wharfferry
- Take the train from North Station to Gloucestertrain
7h 35m$123–157Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Plymouth, MA to Provincetown, MAferry
- Take the bus from Provincetown to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Stationbus
9h 18m$74–121Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Plymouth, MA to Provincetown, MAferry
- Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PVC - BOS
- Take the train from Chelsea to Gloucestertrain
6h 57m$174–394Ferry, bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Plymouth, MA to Provincetown, MAferry
- Take the bus from Provincetown to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane HYA - BOS
- Take the train from Chelsea to Gloucestertrain
9h$182–397
Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth Harbor to Gloucester is to ferry and bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth Harbor to Gloucester is to ferry and fly and train which takes 6h 57m and costs $170 - $400.
The distance between Plymouth Harbor and Gloucester is 119 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth Harbor to Gloucester without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h 35m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Plymouth Harbor to Gloucester, including transfers.
There are 183+ hotels available in Gloucester.
What companies run services between Plymouth Harbor, MA, USA and Gloucester, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Plymouth Harbor to Gloucester. However, you can take the ferry to Provincetown, MA, walk to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA, take the ferry to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA, walk to Seaport, take the ferry to Lovejoy Wharf, walk to North Station, then take the train to Gloucester. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Plymouth, MA to Commuter Rail Station - Gloucester via Provincetown, MA, Provincetown, Hyannis Transportation Center, Boston South Station, South Station, Chelsea, Chelsea, Beverly, and Commuter Rail Station - Beverly in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $35–310
Train from North Station to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–12
Train from Chelsea to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Chelsea to Gloucester
- 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 Provincetown to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Provincetown to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 508-342-5569
- [email protected]
- Website
- Captain John Boats
Ferry from Plymouth, MA to Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Captain John Boats
Ferry from Plymouth, MA to Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Captain John Boats
Ferry from Plymouth, MA to Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Captain John Boats
Ferry from Plymouth, MA to Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Captain John Boats
- Phone
- +1 617-748-1428
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
Ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, 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 MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- City Experiences
Ferry from Seaport to Lovejoy Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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