Ferry to Provincetown or Salem

If you want to get to Provincetown or Salem quickly and comfortably, this ferry from Boston is your best option.

Options

When booking, you can choose the ferry to Provincetown or the ferry to Salem. Both depart from Long Wharf in Boston. Here are the details of each:

Ferry to Provincetown

Located at the tip of Cape Cod, Provincetown can be reached in just 1 hour 30 minutes via ferry, the quickest way. Departing from Long Wharf, you will board a catamaran with indoor and outdoor decks for a pleasant crossing to MacMillan's Wharf.

Once there, you can explore the town, visit craft shops, climb dunes, relax on the beach at Herring Cove, and stroll along bike paths. A notable sight is the Pilgrims' Monument, a 77-meter granite statue honoring the pilgrims who helped develop the area.

The ferry to Provincetown leaves daily at 9 am and 2 pm.

Ferry to Salem

The ferry to Salem is ideal for visiting one of the most witchcraft-related cities in the world. The 28-meter ferry has two decks for your comfort. You will board at Long Wharf and sail across Massachusetts Bay to Salem in just 50 minutes.

Once in Salem, you can explore at your leisure, visiting the Witch Museum, walking along the Salem Walkway, learning at the Peabody Essex Museum, seeing the House of the Seven Gables, and visiting the Salem Port Customs House.

The ferry to Salem leaves daily at 9:30 am, 11:45 am, 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm, and 8:30 pm.