Travel with us and we will get you to Martha’s Vineyard more conveniently and faster than all the other ferries in Massachusetts; you will spend less time in your car and more time on your vacation! |
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| Largest and most luxurious fast ferry: first-class amenities, three levels, outside sundeck seating, plush-cushioned interior seating, air conditioning, full-service bar with light fare. |
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| Departure location: leaving from Quonset Point is the most convenient and fastest way to travel to Martha's Vineyard, including time in your car and on the ferry. You will completely avoid all the Providence traffic, 195 traffic and Cape Cod traffic! |
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| Dockside parking: we are the only ferry that offers all dockside parking. Travel to any of the other ferries in Massachusetts and you could end up parking up to 12 miles away in an off-site lot and then have to hop on a bus to get to/from their ferry terminal. |
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| Closest ferry to Airport & Amtrak: don’t stress about your connections since you won’t have to drive through the City of Providence and then down Interstate 195 East where the traffic is always stop and go. Our dock is a quick drive away and traffic is never a concern. |
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Shuttle Services: we offer the most convenient, cost effective and time-saving shuttle services to/from the Providence Airport and the Amtrak Train Station. For just $15 to $18 per person (children 3 and under free), you can connect to your plane or train in style. |
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| Below you can compare the time savings & other benefits of traveling with us compared to driving out to Woods Hole, MA to take the Steamship Authority. Click on any of the blue links below for a Google map showing the travel distance. |
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Vineyard Fast Ferry |
Steamship Authority |
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Quonset Point, RI |
Woods Hole, MA |
Distance from CT & RI border |
32 miles |
109 miles |
Drive time from border |
30 min. |
2 to 3 hours |
Distance to Providence Airport |
14 miles |
80 miles |
Airport Shuttle travel time |
13 min. |
2 hours |
Airport Shuttle Cost (each way) |
$15 pp |
$75+ pp |
Distance to Amtrak Train Station |
16 miles |
74 miles |
Amtrak Shuttle travel time |
20 min. |
2 hours |
Amtrak Shuttle Cost (each way) |
$18 pp |
$75+ pp |
Parking |
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Dockside Parking Lot |
$10/day |
none |
Off-Site Parking Lot (take shuttle bus) |
none |
4 to 12 miles away |
Ferry type |
fast ferry (passenger-only) |
slow ferry (cars & freight) |
Ferry travel time |
90-min. |
50-min. |
Advance Reservations |
Yes & Online |
none |
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| Martha’s Vineyard Fast Ferry from Rhode Island is the closest ferry service to Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Western Massachusetts, the Providence Airport and the Amtrak Train Station. Below is an interactive map which you can zoom in and out, grab and move the map with your mouse hand and click on the Pins for more information. |
