Island Queen
Falmouth, MA 02540-3316
Phone: (508) 548-4800
- Cross Street:
- Between Robbins Road and Little Rock Avenue
- Hours:
- Late-May through Mid-Oct
Editorial Review for Island Queen – by Citysearch Editors
Overview
If you don't want to take a car and don't plan on spending too much time on the island, take the Island Queen. It's a 30-minute trip to Oak Bluffs where you can walk around the town, go to the beach or rent bikes to go to Edgartown or Vineyard Haven; about seven trips are made a day, nine on the weekends.
Facts
Since you're not taking a car, tickets are only $12 round-trip for adults, $6 for kids 12 and under; there's an extra $6 if you take your bike. Parking in Falmouth runs about $15 a day.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe ferry operates seasonally, from late-May until mid-October. Call ahead for daily schedules, which vary throughout the season.
Look GoodThey don't take reservations or credit cards, so plan accordingly.
The ExtrasFor an extra special day, rent a car and head up-Island to check out the cliffs in Aquinnah or the rolling hills of Chilmark and West Tisbury.
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