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Ticket Prices Announced for Boston-Vineyard Fast Ferry Service
Starting May 24, you can ride a bus from Boston to the Seastreak landing in New Bedford and then take the fast ferry to Martha's Vineyard.
It's been years since the Seastreak fast ferry service departed from Boston, but soon passengers will once again be able to buy a ticket in the Hub for a trip to Martha's Vineyard aboard the high-speed catamaran.
Updated ticket information: Round-trip fares are $68 for adults and $40 for children 2-12. One-way fares are $38 for adults, $22 for children.
The new service is good news for Vineyard travelers, as long as they don't expect to actually board the boat in Boston.
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According to the ferry service website,
Our travel affiliate Tremblay Bus Company will provide you with safe, comfortable & professional service from South Station in Boston to Seastreak’s New Bedford ferry terminal. From there you will board our state of the art high speed ferry.
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The new service will run May 24 through Oct. 14. The bus and ferry rides each take one hour and there are New Bedford layovers of 10 to 50 minutes, depending on the trip. Find out more here.
- Reservations are recommended.
- Tickets are non-refundable but may be exchanged in advance of the reservation date.
- Reservations may be forfeited if the tickets are not picked up within ten minutes of sailing time.
- Stand-by passengers must be in the terminal to be eligible for boarding.
- Infants and very young children traveling for free must have ferry tickets before boarding the bus.
Will you be taking the bus-ferry Seastreak combo this season? Tell us in the comments.
For more Martha's Vineyard travel news, please see Boston-Cape Rail Schedules Released.
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