The Vineyard is home to 18,000 year-round residents. During the summer months, the population increases to 125,000. How do I get to Martha’s Vineyard? The Island of Martha’s Vineyard can be reached by sea or by air; there are no land routes, bridges or tunnels connecting it to the mainland. Most travelers arrive via our harbors on the ferry, with a growing number using the airport as a point of entry.
Driving to the Steamship Authority
The Steamship Authority provides year round passenger and vehicle ferry service between Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Phone: Vehicle Reservations: (508) 477-8600. Website: www.steamshipauthority.com.
From Boston to Woods Hole:
Take the Southeast Expressway – Route 93 South to fork at end. Bear right, staying on Route 93 South toward Route 95. Stay on the left, as you will soon come to Exit 4. Bear left, heading toward Brockton, Fall River. Continue to Route 495 South and exit on the right toward Cape Cod. Continue over the Cape Cod Canal on the Bourne Bridge and follow Route 28 to Woods Hole.
From the Northern and Western Suburbs of Boston to Woods Hole:
Take Interstate 95 South (also known in Massachusetts as Route 128) to Interstate 93 North toward Braintree/Cape Cod. After you leave Interstate 95, get in the right lane. Take Exit 4 toward Brockton, Fall River. Continue to Route 495 South and exit on the right toward Cape Cod. Continue over the Cape Cod Canal on the Bourne Bridge and follow Route 28 to Woods Hole.
From New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island to Woods Hole:
Take Interstate 95 North to Providence, Rhode Island. Then, follow the Cape Cod indicators to Interstate 195. At the end, take a right onto Route 25 East to Cape Cod. Cross over the Cape Cod Canal on the Bourne Bridge and follow Route 28 to Woods Hole.
(Passenger Only & Seasonal)
Ferries to Martha’s Vineyard arrive from Falmouth, Hyannis, Nantucket, New Bedford and Woods Hole in Massachusetts; Quonset Point in Rhode Island, Montauk in New York and NYC, New York. All ferry companies provide paid parking if you choose to come to Martha’s Vineyard without your vehicle.
Some ferry companies offer a commuter ticket at a reduced rate. For example, the Hy-Line offers a commuter book of 10 tickets (5 round trips), so if your party is of a good size, this could save you a fair amount of money!
M/V Pied Piper – Passenger/Bike
Season: Spring and Summer – Trip Duration: 1 hour
Falmouth – Edgartown Ferry (Falmouth to Martha’s Vineyard)
Phone: (508) 548-9400
Address: 278 Scranton Ave, Falmouth, MA
Website: www.falmouthferry.com
Island Queen – Passenger/Bike
Season: Spring, Summer and Fall – Trip Duration: 35 Minutes
Falmouth – Oak Bluffs (Falmouth to Martha’s Vineyard)
Phone: (508) 548-4800
Address: 75 Falmouth Heights Road, Falmouth, MA
Website: www.islandqueen.com
Hy Line – Passenger/Bike
Season: Spring, Summer and Fall – Trip Duration: 55 Minutes (High Speed); 1 hour and 15 Minutes.
Hyannis – Oak Bluffs (Cape Cod to Martha’s Vineyard)
Phone: (800) 492-8082
Address: 220 Ocean Street, Hyannis, MA 02601
Website: www.hylinecruises.com
MV Fast Ferry – Passenger/Bike
Season: Spring, Summer and Early Fall – Trip Duration: 1 Hour and 35 Minutes (High Speed)
Quonset Point – Vineyard Haven (Rhode Island to Martha’s Vineyard)
Phone: (401) 295-4040
Website: www.vineyardfastferry.com
SeaStreak, LLC – Passenger/Bike
Season: Spring, Summer, and FallNYC/New Jersey Trip Duration: 6 hrs and 55 minsNew Bedford Trip Duration: 1 hourStamford/ New Bedford Trip Duration: 4hrs and 30 mins
New York City, New Bedford & New Jersey to Martha’s Vineyard
Phone: (800) 262-8743
New Jersey Address: Simon Lake Drive, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Manhatten Address: East 35 Street, NYC
Manhatten Address: Pier 11 – South & Wall Street, NYC
New Bedford Address: 49 State Pier, New Bedford, MA
Website: www.seastreak.com
Viking Ferry – Passenger/Bike
Season: Fall – Trip Duration: 5 Hours
Montauk, New York to Martha’s Vineyard
Phone: (631) 668-5700
Address: 462 West Lake Drive, Montauk, NY
Website: www.vikingfleet.com
(Passenger Only & Year Round)
Peter Pan Bus Lines is a long-distance bus carrier headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts. It operates in the northeastern United States. Over four million passengers per year travel on Peter Pan’s bus routes.
Hubs: Springfield, MA; Boston, MA; Providence, RI; Hartford, CT; New York, NY; and Woods Hole, MA (Ferry to Martha’s Vineyard).
Address: 1776 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103
Phone: (401) 751-8800
Peter Pan Bus Company Service to Woods Hole (to Ferry) from Boston and Providence.
Phone: (401) 751-8800.
Website: www.peterpanbus.com
Flights in Martha’s Vineyard Airport
Martha’s Vineyard Airport is a public airport located in the middle of the island of Martha’s Vineyard, three miles south of the central business district of Vineyard Haven, in Dukes County, Massachusetts.
Code: MVY
Elevation: 67′ (20 m)
Address: 71 Airport Rd, West Tisbury, MA 02568
Phone: (508) 693-7022
Katama Airport in Edgartown provides a wonderful opportunity to live a bygone era. This grass landing strip airport next to the famous South Beach. You can even land and taxi over to the beach and spend the day relaxing in the sun. Afterwards, a quick taxi to the quaint Right Fork Diner for a quick meal before flying home.
Cape Air
Fly directly to the island from Boston, New Bedford, Providence, Hyannis, and Nantucket.
Phone: (866) 227-3247 or (800) 352-0714. Website: www.capeair.com
US Airways
Seasonal service – U.S. Airways Express will be offering daily service to Martha’s Vineyard from New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Washington D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Airport (DCA).
Phone: (800) 428-4322. Website: www.usairways.com
Delta
Seasonal service – Delta Connection will be offering daily service to Martha’s Vineyard from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Phone: (800) 221-1212. Website: www.delta.com
Jet Blue
Seasonal service – Jet Blue will be offering daily service to Martha’s Vineyard from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Phone: (800) 538-2583. Website: www.jetblue.com
Martha’s Vineyard Real Estate
31 North Summer Street
PO Box 5096
Edgartown, MA 02539
Tel: 508-627-7890
Fax: 508-627-4976
Michael Blanchard
Today, Martha’s Vineyard Real Estate has a well-deserved reputation for integrity, commitment and a strong working knowledge of the island’s real estate community.
Unlike the larger agencies that often can treat a sale as just another transaction, Joan and Skip have chose to keep the agency small in order to provide individual attention with each and every client.
