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Boston and Cape Cod Information
Boston Travel Information
Easy to get to, and easy to get around. Accessible by car, bus, rail, boat and air, Massachusetts has an array of travel options available to you.
Boston's Logan Airport is located three miles from downtown Boston and is easily accessible by public transportation, taxi and limousine services. A free shuttle bus marked "MASSPORT" stops at each airline terminal, the Airport MBTA Station on the Blue Line and the water shuttle dock.
MBTA Rapid Transit known locally as The T runs daily service on buses, boats, trains and trolleys throughout Boston and surrounding towns. Stations can be identified by a black T on a white circular sign: . Purchase fare on a CharlieTicket with cash, debit or credit card at fare-vending machines in any station or aboveground trolley stop, or with cash only at a bus farebox. One bus or train ride is $1.50 - $3.50 depending on mode and transfers. Children 11 or under ride free with a paying adult, while customers 65 and over pay a reduced fare. The MBTA Web site has information more about fares, schedules, routes and the automated fare equipment.Visitors benefit from multi-day LinkPasses for unlimited bus, train, trolley and Inner Harbor Ferry access for one ($9.00) or seven ($15.00) days effective from date of purchase. Passes are available at any in-station or Logan Airport fare-vending machine or at vendors throughout the city. For information about fares, schedules, routes, sales locations, group sales information, and automated fare equipment visit mbta.com.
Transportation to Cape Cod
Car hire is normally included in your THG Cape Cod holiday, and driving from Boston to Cape Cod is about 2 hours depending on traffic. If you do not wish to drive the passenger ferries from Boston to Provincetown takes about 1.5 to 2 hours.
Beyond Cape Cod Island Ferries are seasonal except where indicated by (YR). Only the Steamship Authority transports vehicles to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Island. Space is limited; reservations are required and should be made far in advance. Reservations are not required for passengers, bicycles, and motorcycles. If you plan to leave your car on Cape Cod, parking is avaialble for a fee at the Steamship Authority docks. For more infformation click on islandferry.com.
