Getting to Martha's Vineyard

A common question we get from potential visitors is, “How do I get there?” Being an island and all, people sometimes think it’s like travelling to a different Universe. But, in reality, getting to Martha’s Vineyard is pretty darn easy — and there are more ways than one!
First, you should know it’s really an Island – there are no tunnels or bridges connecting the Vineyard to the mainland.
So you’ll need to take a ferry, or fly here.
But not to worry, because the Vineyard is open year-round, and ferries and flights are available every day!

Here’s the what you need to know:

Year-round ferry service for passengers and cars leaves from Woods Hole on Cape Cod, Massachusetts on the Steamship Authority ferry. This is the ONLY ferry that will take your car.

But, Insider Tip: While you can walk onto any of their 12+ daily crossings, you MUST make an advanced reservation for your car. It’s easy to do that on their website, or by calling 508.477.8600. If you’re wondering if you need a car, click here.

Between May – October, passenger ferry service is available from Falmouth, Hyannis and New Bedford in Massachusetts, Quonset Point in Rhode Island, New York City and Northern New Jersey. (But there is no ferry service from Boston!)
Daily flights are available year-round from Boston’s Logan Airport, and between May – October there’s plenty of season flights to choose from.