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PROVINCETOWN GUIDE
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Provincetown :: Saturday, October 11th 2008
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Air brush artist Jurek has painted some of Cape Air's planes.
Soar into Town
Cape Air Offers Flights between Boston and Provincetown
By Kahrin Deines
March 28th, 2008
Provincetown is all about freedom – freedom from the rest of the world, freedom to be who you are, freedom to spend your time as you’d like. So what better way to start your vacation than by soaring into Provincetown on a Cape Air flight?
| Cape Air offers direct flights into Provincetown from Boston’s Logan Airport. |
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Cape Air offers direct flights into Provincetown from Boston’s Logan Airport.
It is the quickest way to get to Provincetown from Boston, taking just under half an hour. And the flight offers breathtaking views of the Cape’s spiral meanderings, impressing visitors from the start with the uniqueness of the Outer Cape landscape and the escape it offers from the rest of the world.
Cape Air flights between Boston and Provincetown occur two to twelve times a day during the summer season – from Memorial Day in the spring to Labor Day in the fall.
The cost is variable, depending on the time of year, but one-way tickets generally range from $75 to $115. Round-trip fares average around $200.
A book of ten one-way tickets is also available for $750.
Once you land in Provincetown, it is easy to find transportation for the short trip into the heart of town.
There is a shuttle from the airport to MacMillan Pier, which runs every twenty minutes during high season, from June to October.
Local taxis are also available, only costing about $5 per rider.
If you wish to rent a car for use during your stay in Provincetown, Enterprise Rent-a-Car is located on-site at the Provincetown Airport. Reservations can be made in advance by calling 1.800.736.8222, or locally at 508.487.0009.
Cape Air began offering service to Provincetown in 1989. Over the years, it has expanded its service to include the Caribbean and other areas. Today it operates a fleet of 50 Cessna 402s, flying up to 850 flights a day and carrying more than 650,000 passengers in a year.
For more information, go to www.flycapeair.com, or call 1.800.352.0714 or 508.771.6944.
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Fast Ferry
Provincetown III |
Just 90 minutes!
Three round trips daily.
Friday May 16th - Tuesday October 14th, 2008.
Leaves Boston
8am | 1pm | 5:30pm
Arrives Provincetown
9:30am | 2:30pm | 7pm
Leaves Provincetown
10am | 3pm | 7:30pm
Arrives Boston
11:30am | 4:30pm | 9pm
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Traditional Ferry
Provincetown II |
Runs Sat and Sun ONLY.
Excursion Service Saturday June 28th, through Sunday August 31st, 2008.
Leaves Boston
9:30am
Arrives Provincetown
12:30pm
Leaves Provincetown
3:30pm
Arrives Boston
6:30pm
Trip takes 3 hours.
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Bay
State Cruise Company
offers two distinct ferrys: one high speed and one that recreates the bygone
era of grand coastal steamers, complete with live old style music, historical
interpretation, lighthouse tour, and the largest open air decks in New England.
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Call
(617) 748-1428
for information and reservations.
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Reserve Online now! |
Boston Terminal:
World Trade Center on Northern Avenue.
Provincetown Terminal: Macmillian Wharf. |
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