Massachusetts Ferries Map: 26 Routes Carry 4,762,338 Passengers

This interactive map shows every passenger ferry route and terminal in Massachusetts. Across 26 unique routes serving 91 terminals, Massachusetts ferries carry around 4,762,338 passengers and 674,318 vehicles each year, ranking the state #5 nationally by ferry passenger volume.

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The role of ferries in Massachusetts

Massachusetts ferries connect Boston Harbor with the South Shore, Provincetown, and the inner harbour islands, with the Steamship Authority running the year-round vehicle ferries to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Faster passenger-only services compete on the same routes seasonally.

Every ferry route in Massachusetts

The table below lists every passenger ferry route serving Massachusetts in the latest National Census of Ferry Operators, sorted by annual ridership. Passenger counts combine both directions.

Route	Operator	Length	Trip time	Season	Annual passengers
Vineyard Haven – Woods Hole	Woods Hole Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority	8.0 mi	45 min	Year-round	1,782,479
Hyannis – Nantucket	Hy-Line (Hyannis Harbor Tours Inc.)	24.0 mi	1h 0m	Year-round	1,268,317
Hingham Intermodal – Rowes Wharf	Boston Harbor Cruises LLC	10.5 mi	35 min	Year-round	832,350
Woods Hole – Oak Bluffs	Woods Hole Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority	8.0 mi	45 min	05/15 – 10/23	643,308
Hyannis – Oak Bluffs	Hy-Line (Hyannis Harbor Tours Inc.)	18.0 mi	55 min	05/04 – 10/27	122,236
Falmouth Harbor – Oak Bluffs	Island Commuter Corp.	6.5 mi	35 min	05/24 – 10/14	52,000
Nantucket – Oak Bluffs	Hy-Line (Hyannis Harbor Tours Inc.)	25.0 mi	1h 10m	05/24 – 10/14	27,464
Saquatucket Harbor – Nantucket	Freedom Cruise Line	23.0 mi	1h 20m	05/22 – 10/15	26,350
Fall River Ferry Terminal – Perrotti Park	Block Island Ferry/Interstate Navigation Company	19.0 mi	50 min	06/21 – 09/02	5,756
Central Wharf – Little Brewster Island (Beacon/Lighthouse Island)	Boston Harbor Now	10.0 mi	1h 0m	06/19 – 09/19	2,078
Oak Bluffs – New Bedford	SeaStreak LLC	21.7 mi	43 min	05/15 – 10/24	0
E 35th St – Oak Bluffs	SeaStreak LLC	167.0 mi	5h 34m	05/24 – 09/04	0
Long Wharf Boston – George's Island	Boston Harbor Cruises LLC	8.0 mi	45 min	05/19 – 10/14	0
Long Wharf Boston – Spectacle Island	Boston Harbor Cruises LLC	5.0 mi	30 min	05/19 – 10/14	0
Long Wharf Boston – Charlestown Shuttle Dock	Boston Harbor Cruises LLC	1.2 mi	6 min	Year-round	0
Logan Airport Ferry – Long Wharf Boston	Boston Harbor Cruises LLC	1.2 mi	6 min	Year-round	0
Hull Town Dock – Logan Airport Ferry	Boston Harbor Cruises LLC	7.5 mi	20 min	Year-round	0
Long Wharf Boston – Hull Town Dock	Boston Harbor Cruises LLC	8.3 mi	25 min	Year-round	0
Long Wharf Boston – Hingham Intermodal	Boston Harbor Cruises LLC	9.9 mi	35 min	Year-round	0
Oak Bluffs – Quonset Point	Rhode Island Fast Ferry	52.0 mi	1h 40m	05/23 – 10/14	0
Hingham Intermodal – George's Island	Boston Harbor Cruises LLC	4.3 mi	25 min	05/31 – 09/07	0
MacMillian Pier – World Trade Center Boston	Bay State Cruise Company	48.0 mi	1h 35m	05/16 – 10/12	0
Long Wharf Boston – MacMillian Pier	Boston Harbor Cruises LLC	53.0 mi	1h 30m	05/17 – 10/14	0
Salem Ferry (Blaney Street Dock) – Long Wharf Boston	Boston Harbor Cruises LLC	21.9 mi	45 min	05/19 – 10/14	0
Hingham Intermodal – Hull Town Dock	Boston Harbor Cruises LLC	3.7 mi	15 min	Year-round	0
Nantucket – New Bedford	SeaStreak LLC	48.9 mi	1h 38m	05/15 – 10/24	0

Notable Massachusetts ferry routes

Busiest route: Vineyard Haven – Woods Hole (Woods Hole Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority) carries about 1,782,479 passengers a year.
Longest route: E 35th St – Oak Bluffs is 167.0 miles (SeaStreak LLC).
Season mix: 9 routes operate year-round, 17 are seasonal.
Intermodal terminals: 67 of 91 terminals connect to local bus, rail, or bike share.

Ferry terminals in Massachusetts

The list below covers every ferry terminal recorded in Massachusetts, including the operator, ownership, and what intermodal connections (bus, rail, bike share, parking) are available at the terminal.

Terminal	City	Operator	Ownership	Connections	In operation
Central Wharf	Boston	—	Private	bike share, intercity bus, local bus, local rail, parking	Yes
Charlestown Shuttle Dock	Charlestown	City of Boston	Public	—	Yes
Encore Casino	Everett	—	Private	local bus, parking	Yes
Fall River Ferry Terminal	Fall River	—	Public	intercity bus, local bus, parking	Yes
Falmouth Harbor	Falmouth	—	Private	bike share, parking	Yes
George's Island	Boston	City of Boston	Public	—	Yes
Hingham Intermodal	Hingham	Boston Harbor Cruises, MBTA	Public	local bus, local rail, parking	Yes
Hull Town Dock	Hull	Town of Hull	Public	local bus, parking	Yes
Hyannis	Hyannis	W.H., M.V. & Nt. Steamship Authority	Private, Public	parking	Yes
Logan Airport Ferry	Boston	Massport	Public	intercity rail, local bus, parking	Yes
Long Wharf Boston	Boston	City of Boston, MBTA	Public	local bus, local rail, parking	Yes
MacMillian Pier	Provincetown	Town of Provincetown	Public	intercity bus, local bus, parking	Yes
Nantucket	Nantucket	W.H., M.V. & Nt. Steamship Authority	Private, Public	bike share, local bus, parking	Yes
New Bedford	New Bedford	—	Public	local bus, parking	Yes
Oak Bluffs	Oak Bluffs	Town of Oak Bluffs, W.H., M.V. & Nt. Steamship Authority	Private, Public	bike share, intercity bus, local bus, parking	Yes
Rowes Wharf	Boston	—	Private	intercity rail, local bus, local rail, parking	Yes
Salem Ferry (Blaney Street Dock)	Salem	City of Salem	Public	intercity bus, local bus, parking	Yes
Saquatucket Harbor	Harwich Port	Town of Harwich Harbormaster	Public	local bus, parking	Yes
Spectacle Island	Boston	City of Boston	Public	—	Yes
Vineyard Haven	Tisbury	W.H., M.V. & Nt. Steamship Authority	Public	local bus	Yes
Woods Hole	Falmouth	W.H., M.V. & Nt. Steamship Authority	Public	intercity bus, local bus, parking	Yes
World Trade Center Boston	Boston	Massport	Public	intercity rail, local bus, local rail, parking	Yes
Little Brewster Island (Beacon/Lighthouse Island)	Hull	US Coast Guard	Public	—	No

Biggest ferry operators in Massachusetts

Woods Hole Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority: 2,425,787 annual passengers
Hy-Line (Hyannis Harbor Tours Inc.): 1,418,017 annual passengers
Boston Harbor Cruises LLC: 832,350 annual passengers

How Massachusetts compares nationally

Massachusetts ranks #5 of the 41 US states with ferry service. Just ahead is Texas with 8,955,165 annual passengers, and just behind is Louisiana with 3,222,125.

For the full national picture and rankings across all 41 US ferry states, see the complete US ferries map.

Neighbouring ferry maps

Rhode Island ferries, Connecticut ferries, New York ferries, Maine ferries.

Frequently asked questions

How many ferry routes are there in Massachusetts?

The BTS National Census of Ferry Operators records 26 unique passenger ferry routes serving 91 terminals in Massachusetts. Including both directional segments, that is 52 numbered route entries in the database (most routes are recorded once for each direction).

Which is the busiest ferry in Massachusetts?

The Vineyard Haven – Woods Hole carries about 1,782,479 passengers each year, making it the busiest ferry route in Massachusetts according to the latest census.

Are Massachusetts ferries free?

Some Massachusetts ferries are operated as part of the state highway system and run free for passengers and vehicles, while privately operated routes charge a fare. Click any route on the map above and refer to the operator’s website for current fares and schedules.

Where does the data on this map come from?

Routes and terminals are pulled live from the National Transportation Atlas Database published by the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics, which compiles every domestic ferry operator’s response to the National Census of Ferry Operators. The map updates automatically whenever BTS refreshes the layer.

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