There are 5 ways to get from Woods Hole to Taunton by bus, train, car ferry, ferry, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Woods Hole to Bournebus
- Take the bus from Bourne to New Bedfordbus
- Take the train from New Bedford to East Tauntontrain
3h 37m$14–34Drive 49.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woods Hole to Tauntoncar 49.5 mi
1h 2m$9–13Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyardcarferry Woods Hole
- Take the ferry from Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard to New Bedford, MAferry Seastreak
4h 19m$32–251Taxi
- Take the taxi from Woods Hole to Tauntontaxi 49.5 mi
1h 2m$170–210Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Woods Hole to New Bedfordtaxi
- Take the train from New Bedford to East Tauntontrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
1h 20m$151–184
Woods Hole to Taunton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woods Hole to Taunton is to drive which costs $9 - $13 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Woods Hole to Taunton is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct ferry from Woods Hole to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Woods Hole and arriving at New Bedford, MA via Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Woods Hole and Taunton is 64 miles. The road distance is 49.7 miles.
The best way to get from Woods Hole to Taunton without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 37m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Woods Hole to Taunton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Woods Hole to Taunton is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Woods Hole to Taunton.
There are 78+ hotels available in Taunton.
What companies run services between Woods Hole, MA, USA and Taunton, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Woods Hole to Taunton. However, you can take the bus to Bourne, take the bus to New Bedford, take the line 202 bus to Purchase St and Pearl St, walk to New Bedford, then take the train to East Taunton. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Woods Hole to East Taunton via Martha's Vineyard, Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard, New Bedford, MA, SRTA New Bedford Terminal, Purchase St and Pearl St, and New Bedford in around 4h 19m.
Train from New Bedford to East Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Train from New Bedford to East Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Woods Hole to Bourne
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Bourne to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (508) 477-8600
- Website
- Steamship Authority
Car ferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–170
- Schedules at
- Steamship Authority
- Passenger
- $11
- Passenger Automobiles
- $70–170
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard to New Bedford, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $102–106
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $19–23
- Adult
- $45–70
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–210
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