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Avoid the Drive, Traffic and Parking!
Arrive by High-Speed Ferryboat, Plane, or Bus to Provincetown
In the Peak Season, traffic and parking can be a hassle on Cape Cod. Provincetown's unique small size and pedestrian-town atmosphere make it easy to get around on foot or bicycle. It's very easy to explore and stay in Ptown without use of a car. Eliminate the driving, travel here by ferryboat, bus or plane!

By Plane:

Fly direct from Boston to Provincetown Airport via Cape Air (1-800-352-0714)

BNA Air Travel - Provincetown to anywhere (508-487-7147); Fax 253-663-3119.

By Boat:

Traveling to Provincetown by boat is highly recommended, very easy, and eliminates the driving! From mid-May to mid-October, a number of ferry boats from Boston and Plymouth to Provincetown are available and make 2-3 trips per day.

Boston-Provincetown High-Speed Ferryboats:

Bay State Cruises (617-457-1428)

Boston Harbor Cruises (617-227-4321)

Plymouth - Provincetown

Cape Cod Cruises (1-800-242-2469)

By Bus:

Via Boston or Providence from Hyannis to Provincetown use the Plymouth & Brockton Bus Co. (508-771-6191)

Provincetown Express: NYC to Provincetown. Weekend departure & return. 866-668-7876

By Car:

From the North (Boston, etc.) - follow I-95 South which becomes Rte. 3 South to the Sagamore Bridge. Cross bridge and continue down the highway which becomes Rte. 6 to Provincetown for 70 miles.

From the South (Providence, NYC, etc.) - Take I-95 North to I-195 East to Rte. 25 East to the Bourne Bridge. From I-90 East, take I-495 South which becomes Rte. 25. At the Bourne Bridge Rotary, follow the signs to Rte. 6 (Provincetown is about 70 miles away from this point).

Once on Rte 6 near Provincetown: You'll pass a sign which reads, "Welcome to Provincetown". Continue passing through a set of traffic lights and take next left at a blinking yellow light onto Shank Painter Road. Follow this road to the end, then make a right at the stop sign onto Bradford St. After driving on Bradford for 1/4 mile, make a left onto West Vine. Follow West Vine to end and make a right onto Commercial St. Follow for about 1/4 mile and we are located on the left at 31-41 Commercial St.

Website ©2006 eCape/Best Read Guide. Created 01/11/02 by N. Welch
Last updated 06/12/02 by N. Welch for eCape/Best Read Guide Cape Cod


Avoid the Drive, Traffic and Parking! Arrive by High-Speed Ferryboat, Plane, or Bus to Provincetown In the Peak Season, traffic and parking can be a hassle on Cape Cod. Provincetown's unique small size and pedestrian-town atmosphere make it easy to get around on foot or bicycle. It's very easy to explore and stay in Ptown without use of a car. Eliminate the driving, travel here by ferryboat, bus or plane!
By Plane:	Fly direct from Boston to Provincetown Airport via Cape Air (1-800-352-0714) BNA Air Travel - Provincetown to anywhere (508-487-7147); Fax 253-663-3119.
By Boat:	Traveling to Provincetown by boat is highly recommended, very easy, and eliminates the driving! From mid-May to mid-October, a number of ferry boats from Boston and Plymouth to Provincetown are available and make 2-3 trips per day. Boston-Provincetown High-Speed Ferryboats: Bay State Cruises (617-457-1428) Boston Harbor Cruises (617-227-4321) Plymouth - Provincetown Cape Cod Cruises (1-800-242-2469)
By Bus:	Via Boston or Providence from Hyannis to Provincetown use the Plymouth & Brockton Bus Co. (508-771-6191) Provincetown Express: NYC to Provincetown. Weekend departure & return. 866-668-7876
By Car:	From the North (Boston, etc.) - follow I-95 South which becomes Rte. 3 South to the Sagamore Bridge. Cross bridge and continue down the highway which becomes Rte. 6 to Provincetown for 70 miles. From the South (Providence, NYC, etc.) - Take I-95 North to I-195 East to Rte. 25 East to the Bourne Bridge. From I-90 East, take I-495 South which becomes Rte. 25. At the Bourne Bridge Rotary, follow the signs to Rte. 6 (Provincetown is about 70 miles away from this point). Once on Rte 6 near Provincetown: You'll pass a sign which reads, "Welcome to Provincetown". Continue passing through a set of traffic lights and take next left at a blinking yellow light onto Shank Painter Road. Follow this road to the end, then make a right at the stop sign onto Bradford St. After driving on Bradford for 1/4 mile, make a left onto West Vine. Follow West Vine to end and make a right onto Commercial St. Follow for about 1/4 mile and we are located on the left at 31-41 Commercial St.