Ferries in the USA

NYC Ferry passes Brooklyn Bridge in front of the Manhattan skyline

Ferry regions and vehicle options

California: Catalina for foot passengers

Passenger ferries to Catalina Island leave from several ports in Southern California. Catalina Express sails to Avalon from Long Beach, San Pedro and Dana Point; Two Harbors is served from San Pedro.

Washington: with or without a car

Washington State Ferries connects Seattle with Bainbridge Island and Bremerton, carrying foot passengers and vehicles. Vehicle reservations are available on the Anacortes - San Juan Islands and Port Townsend - Coupeville routes and are separate from ticket purchases. Vehicles cannot be reserved on the other routes in this network.

Massachusetts: islands and ship types

Steamship Authority car ferries sail to Martha’s Vineyard from Woods Hole and to Nantucket from Hyannis. The fast catamaran to Nantucket carries passengers only. Seasonal services to Martha’s Vineyard, including Island Queen from Falmouth and Hy-Line from Hyannis, also carry no cars.

Port locations

Ports and destinations (10)

Ferries may follow a different course from the route shown.

Routes and fares

Boston - Georges Island Seasonal Boston Harbor City Cruises

Boston - Georges Island: No sailings right now — check next season’s dates

Georges Island - Boston: No sailings right now — check next season’s dates

Boston - Salem Seasonal Boston Harbor City Cruises

Boston - Salem: No sailings right now — check next season’s dates

Salem - Boston: No sailings right now — check next season’s dates

Boston - Spectacle Island Seasonal Boston Harbor City Cruises

Boston - Spectacle Island: No sailings right now — check next season’s dates

Spectacle Island - Boston: No sailings right now — check next season’s dates

Harwich MA - Nantucket Seasonal Freedom Cruise Line

Harwich MA - Nantucket: No sailings right now — check next season’s dates

Nantucket - Harwich MA: No sailings right now — check next season’s dates

Hyannis - Nantucket Hy-Line Cruises

Hyannis - Oak Bluffs Seasonal Hy-Line Cruises

Hyannis - Oak Bluffs: No sailings right now — check next season’s dates

Oak Bluffs - Hyannis: No sailings right now — check next season’s dates

Falmouth - Oak Bluffs Seasonal Island Queen

Falmouth - Oak Bluffs: No sailings right now — check next season’s dates

Oak Bluffs - Falmouth: No sailings right now — check next season’s dates

Nantucket - Oak Bluffs Seasonal Hy-Line Cruises

Nantucket - Oak Bluffs: No sailings right now — check next season’s dates

Oak Bluffs - Nantucket: No sailings right now — check next season’s dates

Boston - Provincetown Seasonal Boston Harbor City Cruises

Boston - Provincetown: No sailings right now — check next season’s dates

Provincetown - Boston: No sailings right now — check next season’s dates

More routes and ports

BostonDetails

Boston - Provincetown: fares and operators
Boston - Salem: fares and operators
Boston - Spectacle Island: fares and operators
Boston - Georges Island: fares and operators

Ports and terminals

Boston

Town port

Terminals: Long Wharf North, 66 Long Wharf, beside Christopher Columbus Park

Dana PointDetails

Dana Point - Avalon Catalina Express · 1:30 hrs Book Ticket

Ports and terminals

Dana Point

Town port

Terminals: 34675 Golden Lantern St, Dana Point Harbor; Catalina Express passenger processing at Dana Wharf Sportfishing

FalmouthDetails

Falmouth - Oak Bluffs: fares and operators

Ports and terminals

Falmouth

Town port

Terminals: Island Queen landing, 75 Falmouth Heights Road, Falmouth Harbor

Georges IslandDetails

Boston - Georges Island: fares and operators

Ports and terminals

Georges Island

Town port

Terminals: Georges Island landing; Boston departures from Long Wharf North, 66 Long Wharf

Harwich MADetails

Harwich MA - Nantucket: fares and operators

Ports and terminals

Harwich MA

Town port

Terminals: Saquatucket Harbor; ticket office at 731 Route 28, Harwich Port, MA 02646

HyannisDetails

Hyannis - Nantucket: fares and operators
Hyannis - Oak Bluffs: fares and operators

Ports and terminals

Hyannis

Town port

Terminals: Hy-Line terminal, 220 Ocean Street, Hyannis; car park at 183 Iyannough Road; Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA; Hyannis Terminal Fast Ferry

Long Beach (California)Details

Long Beach - Avalon Catalina Express · 1 hrs Book Ticket

Ports and terminals

Long Beach

Resort

Terminals: Catalina Landing, 320 Golden Shore, Long Beach

Oak BluffsDetails

Nantucket - Oak Bluffs: fares and operators
Hyannis - Oak Bluffs: fares and operators
Falmouth - Oak Bluffs: fares and operators

Ports and terminals

Oak Bluffs

City port

Terminals: Dockside Marina, Circuit Avenue Extension; Hy-Line ticket office at No. 12. Island Queen boards at the corner of Circuit Avenue Ext. and Seaview Avenue Ext.; Dockside Marina, Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA; Oak Bluffs Terminal.

NantucketDetails

Hyannis - Nantucket: fares and operators
Nantucket - Oak Bluffs: fares and operators
Harwich MA - Nantucket: fares and operators

Ports and terminals

Nantucket

Island port

Terminals: Straight Wharf, Nantucket Town; Hy-Line ticket office at 34 Straight Wharf. Opposite terminal at Saquatucket Harbor, 731 Route 28, Harwich Port; Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA; Nantucket Terminal.

Newport BeachDetails