Before you decide on how to get to Martha's Vineyard, consider how long you plan to stay, where you are stay while on island, and what you want to do while you are there.

For example...

If you know you are going to want to explore all of the island and/or stay for longer than the weekend, you may want to book a car reservation with the Steamship Authority.

OR, if you plan to stay at the Winnetu Resort, you are walking distance to the beach and can use the resort shuttle to get into Edgartown. You would not need to bring your vehicle and can take any mode of transportation.

Or, if you are coming from the other side of the country, you could fly into MVY or take the bus down from Logan to Woods Hole.

Option 1: Steamship Authority

Ride the ferry from Woods Hole, MA into Oak Bluffs or Vineyard Haven. (All ferries leave from the same port in Woods Hole, but boats go to both ports on MV: Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven. You can take any boat!)

For the SSA, you can park in a lot and take the shuttle to the ferry, OR book a reservation to bring your car over. Reservations for June 2027 will open in February 2027.

THIS IS THE ONLY OPTION IF YOU PLAN TO BRING YOUR CAR OVER.

Option 2: Other ferries if you plan on walking over

(We don't travel via these options so can't advise on parking, schedules, etc. You will need to arrange transportation to where you are staying. If staying at the Winnetu, their shuttle can pick you up at any of the docks.)

Seastreak - runs out of New Bedford and docks in Oak Bluffs

Island Queen - runs out of Falmouth and docks in Oak Bluffs

Hyline - runs out of Hyannis, MA and docks in Oak Bluffs

Pied Piper - runs out of Falmouth and docks in Edgartown

Option 3: Fly into MVY

Airlines that fly to MVY are: American Airlines, CapeAir, Delta and JetBlue.

You will need to arrange transportation to where you are staying.

If staying at the Winnetu, their shuttle can pick you up at the airport.

Option 4: Fly into Logan and take the Peter Pan bus to Woods Hole, MA. Then take the Steamship Authority ferry over.