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For complete, printable driving directions, click here. Directions For Your GPS, click here. Getting to the Vineyard is easy! A 45- to 55-minute ferry ride is the most popular way to reach Martha's Vineyard and can add to your vacation fun. Direct air service to the Vineyard is also available. Do I need to bring a car to the Island? If you are visiting the Island during the summer months for less than seven days, or in the spring or autumn for a weekend, a car is not necessary. We recommend you use our VIP Ferry/Transfer Service, utilizing the New Bedford, Mass. to Martha's Vineyard passenger-only fast ferry service. See information below. If you are visiting the Island during the summer months for seven days or more, or in the spring or autumn during the weekdays, we do recommend that you bring a car. If you have young children, for your convenience, a car is recommended at all times. How do I bring a car to the Island? Contact the Steamship Authority (SSA) as soon as you know your travel dates. Advance auto reservations are required. The SSA is the only car carrying ferry service to the Island. They operate large vessels between Woods Hole and the Vineyard year-round. The crossing time is 45 minutes and service is hourly. You can book on-line at the Steamship website or call (508) 477-8600. If you cannot obtain a reservation when you desire, ask to be placed on their wait list. The wait list fulfills most requests.
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Preferred OptionThe easiest way is via our VIP ferry/transfer service, utilizing the New Bedford, Mass. to Martha's Vineyard passenger-only fast ferry service…Door-to-door service!
 Make your round-trip passenger reservation in advance with the Winnetu Oceanside Resort, and we will pick you up at the Island ferry wharf and provide you-and your luggage-with a complimentary transfer to-and-from our Resort.
Advantages of this door-to-door ferry/transfer service include: - Pre-reserved
- All-season, high-speed passenger ferry service
- 55-minute crossing time
- Plentiful parking available in New Bedford for $10.00 per calendar day (rates subject to change)
- Conveniently located on I-195. From Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York, save one hour of travel time-in lieu of driving to Woods Hole
- From the Boston area, save 15-to-30 minutes in driving time, depending on Cape Cod traffic
- If you fly into T.F. Green Airport at Providence, RI, a transfer service will take you directly to the New Bedford Ferry. (See brown shaded "Travel FAQ" box on the upper right)
- By reservation only. Make a reservation.
Other Passenger ServicesFerries from Falmouth: Pied Piper ferry from Falmouth to Edgartown - Available Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend
- 50-minute crossing time
- Mainland valet parking. (Note: There is a per day parking fee)
- Take a taxi or the VTA shuttle bus to our Resort
- Pied Piper ferry info:
- (508) 548-9400
- http://www.falmouthferry.com
Island Queen ferry from Falmouth to Oak Bluffs - Available Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend
- 40-minute crossing time
- Take a taxi to Resorts
- Island Queen ferry info:
- (508) 548-4800
- http://www.islandqueen.com
Ferry from Woods Hole - Available year-round
- Service to Oak Bluffs or Vineyard Haven
- 45-minute crossing time
- Take a taxi to Resorts
- Steamship Authority info:
Ferry from New Bedford - On your own without our VIP ferry/transfer service to the Winnetu Oceanside Resort
- Year-round, high-speed passenger ferry service available
- Service to Oak Bluffs & Vineyard Haven (depending on the season)
- 55-minute crossing time
- Take a taxi to Resorts
- New England Fast Ferry Co.
Ferry from Hyannis or Nantucket - High-speed ferry from Hyannis
- Convenient for visitors already in mid-Cape area or on Nantucket
- Available from Hyannis year-round
- Available from Nantucket-June to September
- Service to Oak Bluffs
- 55-minute crossing time from Hyannis or Nantucket
- Take a taxi to Resorts
- Hy-Line ferry info:
Ferry from Rhode Island - "Vineyard Fast Ferry" service is available to Martha's Vineyard from Rhode Island
- Available from May to October, 7 days a week with two-to-three round-trips daily
- Operates between Quonset Point, Rhode Island and Oak Bluffs. Quonset Point is 15 minutes from the Providence Airport (PVD) and 25 minutes from the Providence Amtrak station
- Largest fast ferry to Martha's Vineyard, minutes from I-95, first-class amenities, advance reservations, and dockside parking
- 90-minute crossing time
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Air Travel Options- Commercial air service from Cape Air (800-352-0714) is available year-round from Boston, Hyannis, Nantucket, and New Bedford. Service from Providence is available seasonally
- U.S. Airways and other carriers offer frequent, seasonal service to the Vineyard from New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.
- Charter service is a great option for groups. Check out the options on www.mvy.com.
- Private planes may fly into Martha's Vineyard Airport. (508) 693-7022
- We recommend that our long-distance guests fly into the T.F. Green Airport on the mainland at Providence, Rhode Island. It is closer to the Vineyard than Boston's Logan Airport and is less congested. It is a hub for Southwest Airlines. Town Car Travel provides ground transfer service to the New Bedford Ferry Wharf. Call them at (508) 678-5500 for reservations. Make your ferry reservations with us in advance (click here) and we will provide complimentary transfer service on the Vineyard to our Resort
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How do I get from mainland airports/train stations to the ferry?
We recommend that our long-distance guests use the T.F. Green Airport in Providence, Rhode Island. It is closer to the Vineyard than Boston's Logan Airport, and is less congested. From Connecticut and New York points, Amtrak's high-speed Acela operates an excellent train service to Providence, Rhode Island.
From the airports/train stations to the Vineyard without renting a car:
From Providence, RI: T.F. Green Airport and Amtrak train terminals, contact Town Car Travel at (508) 678-5500. They offer a shuttle service to the New Bedford Ferry Terminal. The cost is $35.00 one way per adult; half fare for children.
From Boston, MA: Logan Airport and Amtrak South Station-Boston, take Peter Pan/Bonanza Bus Lines frequent and direct bus service to the Woods Hole Ferry. Visit Bonanza's website or call 1-888-751-8800. Or, you can contact a private transfer service such as Escort Coach at 1-800-564-8116 to either New Bedford or Woods Hole Wharves. From Boston, MA; New York, NY; New Haven, CT; Stamford, CT; Trenton, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; Baltimore, MD; and Washington, D.C. — via the "Catch-A-Train"(TM) service: This popular and convenient option provides Martha's-Vineyard-bound travelers with a variety of frequently-scheduled departure times from Amtrak train stations in the afore-mentioned cities directly to the Winnetu Oceanside Resort. Transportation is via Amtrak trains, as well as a personalized car transfer service that will take visitors to the New Bedford Ferry terminal and then on to Edgartown and the Winnetu on the Island. For more information, rates, and current schedules, please call "Catch-A-Train"(TM) directly at 1-800-457-3549 or click here to visit their website.
From the airports/train stations to the Vineyard with a car rented from the mainland:
You may choose to rent your car on the mainland and bring it to the Island. If so, drive to the Woods Hole Ferry and click here for instructions, regarding auto ferry reservations.
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How should International Visitors get to the Vineyard?
For directions, please go to our website homepage, and after the Flash introduction loads, click on the appropriate international flag for France, Germany, Spain or the United Kingdom. Directions are provided in each country's respective language.back to top
How do I rent a car on the Vineyard?
Once on the Vineyard, you may choose to either rent a car for the duration of your stay or use one for just a day or two. AAA Island Auto Rental offers Winnetu guests a 10% discount if you use their Special Promotion Code at the time of your booking. The company has the lowest prices for both daily and weekly rentals and has been serving Martha's Vineyard Island and visitors for over 12 years. The special 10% discount is offered to Winnetu Oceanside Resort guests from April 13 through October 28, 2007. Click here to go to our "Create Your Own Ferry Tale/Concierge Services" button and order your vehicle. back to top
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