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

You can choose the ferry to Provincetown or the ferry to Salem. Both depart from Long Wharf in Boston.

Ferry to Provincetown

Provincetown, located at the tip of Cape Cod, is accessible via a ferry that takes just 1 hour 30 minutes. Departing from Long Wharf, you will board a catamaran with both indoor and outdoor decks, traveling across Cape Cod Bay to MacMillan's Wharf.

Once in Provincetown, you can explore the town, visit craft shops, climb the dunes, relax at Herring Cove Beach, and stroll along scenic bike paths. Notable sights include the Pilgrims' Monument, a 77-meter high granite statue commemorating the pilgrims.

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

Ferry to Salem

The ferry to Salem is a 28-meter long vessel with two decks, allowing you to choose your preferred area for the crossing. With your ticket, you will board at Long Wharf and sail across Massachusetts Bay to Salem, taking just 50 minutes.

Once in Salem, you have time to explore at your leisure, visiting attractions such as the Witch Museum, Salem Walkway, Peabody Essex Museum, House of the Seven Gables, and the old Salem Port Customs House.

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