Traffic & Transportation in Edgartown
Edgartown's transportation reality is genuinely, structurally different from mainland Massachusetts, and even from Nantucket's own more direct ferry routing.
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Learn moreA year-round ferry that does not land directly in Edgartown
The Steamship Authority is the ONLY year-round ferry service to Martha's Vineyard, running from Woods Hole to Vineyard Haven or Oak Bluffs -- NOT directly to Edgartown.
The Vineyard Transit Authority bus connects onward to Edgartown
From Vineyard Haven or Oak Bluffs, the VTA bus system provides the real, additional onward connection to Edgartown -- a genuinely different structure than Nantucket's more direct Hyannis-to-Nantucket ferry routes.
Seasonal direct ferries and air service add options
Seasonal passenger-only ferries from additional mainland ports (Falmouth, New Bedford, Hyannis) supplement the year-round route in summer, and Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY) offers real commercial/general-aviation service.
Key takeaways
- Martha's Vineyard's only year-round ferry lands at Vineyard Haven or Oak Bluffs, not Edgartown directly.
- The Vineyard Transit Authority bus provides the real, additional connection onward to Edgartown.
- Seasonal direct ferries from other mainland ports and Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY) add further options.
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