Secrets of Martha's Vineyard by Sharon-Frances Moore: Getting to Martha's Vineyard

FERRY FROM NEW YORK CITY OR NEW JERSEY

The Seastreak has direct boat service form NYC and New Jersey for more information call

(800) 262-8743 or log on to http://www.seastreak.com

DRIVING TO THE FERRY

New York City to Wood’s Hole  Take Route I-95 to Providence, RI, in Providence exit onto I-195 East to Wareham, MA. I-195 ends at I-495/route 25, take exit for Cape Cod and the Islands, Route 495/25 East, follow across the Bourne Bridge and then follow Route 28 to Falmouth and Woods Hole. IF YOU WANT TO BRING YOUR CAR TO THE ISLAND YOU MUST GO TO WOODS HOLE.

New York to Rhode Island Ferry  Take I-95 N to exit 8A in Rhode Island, get off and get into far left lanes. At the first light take a left and continue until your reach the first traffic light (about 300 yards). Turn right onto route 4 south toward Quonset Point. After a couple of miles take exit 7 (Quonset Point/Route 403). Stay Left at top of exit and continue on for 2 ½ miles until you pass under a very large bridge and come to a traffic light. Turn Right, this is Roger Williams Way. Follow the green Vineyard Fast Ferry signs for 2 miles the ferry is located on the right-hand side.

New York to New Bedford Ferry  Take I-95 N until you reach Exit 20 I-195 East towards Providence/Cape Cod in Rhode Island. Forward I-195 E into Massachusetts toward Fall River and New Bedford. Take Exit 15: Route 18 South/Downtown (New Bedford). Turn Left at 2nd light (Note: this is a left lane turn). Drive straight onto the State Pier. There you will see signs for Vineyard Ferries.

BUS SERVICE

Take any bus e.g. Bolt or Mega Bus to Boston –transfer to the Peter Pan Bus going to Woods Hole. From Woods Hole take the Ferry to Martha’s Vineyard. You may walk to the house from the ferry (8 minute walk) or take a taxi. Taxis are located at the terminal.

FLIGHTS 

For flights to and from New York, Cape Air partners with Jet Blue for service via Boston. US Airways flies to and from the Vineyard during the peak summer season with service to the Vineyard departing La Guardia airport in New York. This service is also available from Ronald Reagan airport in Washington DC. JetBlue and Delta Airlines also provide non-stop seasonal service to Martha’s Vineyard from JFK Airport in New York.

TRAIN

Take Amtrak to Boston or Providence and connect with the bus line mentioned above

Helpful Phone Numbers

Steamship Authority

(508) 477-8600

http://www.steamshipauthority.com

Ferry from NYC or NJ

Seastreak

(800) 262-8743

http://www.seastreak.com/marthas.aspx

Air

Cape Air