There are 3 ways to get from Plymouth Harbor to New Bedford by ferry, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- 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 New Bedfordbus
6h$65–95Ferry, bus via South Yarmouth
cheapest- Take the ferry from Plymouth, MA to Provincetown, MAferry
- Take the bus from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown to Patriot Square, South Dennisbus
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to New Bedfordbus
6h 43m$61–76Ferry, 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 South Station to New Bedfordtrain
7h 35m$180–398
Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth Harbor to New Bedford is to ferry and bus via South Yarmouth which costs $60 - $80 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth Harbor to New Bedford is to ferry and bus which takes 6h and costs $65 - $95.
The distance between Plymouth Harbor and New Bedford is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth Harbor to New Bedford without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Plymouth Harbor to New Bedford, including transfers.
There are 64+ hotels available in New Bedford.
What companies run services between Plymouth Harbor, MA, USA and New Bedford, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Plymouth Harbor to New Bedford. However, you can take the ferry to Provincetown, MA, walk to Provincetown, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, then take the bus to New Bedford. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Provincetown, MA, walk to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, take the bus to Race Point Beach, walk to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport (BOS), walk to Terminal C - Arrivals Level, take the bus to South Station, walk to South Station, then take the train to New Bedford.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
- 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 New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- 1-800-352-7155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority
Bus from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown to Patriot Square, South Dennis
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Greyhound, Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?, and How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia - to help you get the most out of your next trip.









