Getting to Chappaquiddick
In order to reach Chappaquiddick Island you must first travel to Martha's Vineyard.
To get here you can come by sea or by air—there are no land routes, bridges or tunnels connecting us to the mainland. Most travelers arrive via one of the numerous ferries that service our harbors. A lesser but growing number use the Martha's Vineyard airport as their point of entry traveling via Cape Air or other commercial airlines or via private plane. The leisurely ferry ride or flight from the mainland will prepare you for a wonderful change of pace. The sound of the ocean, the magnificent beaches and almost endless stretches of field and forest will complete the transition. So come to the Vineyard, and see why so many people believe this is truly a magical place.
If traveling by air you'll likely go through one of the following carriers:
Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY) (West Tisbury Rd., Edgartown, PHONE: 508/693-7022) is in West Tisbury, about 5 mi west of Edgartown.
Boston's Logan International Airport, LaGuardia in New York City, and the smaller Hyannis Municipal Airport are the major gateways to the islands.
Flying time is one hour from New York, 30 minutes from Boston, 25 minutes from Providence, and 15 minutes from Hyannis.
Carriers
With the exception of Cape Air, flights to Martha's Vineyard are chartered. These cost more and leave from several departure points along the East Coast.
Cape Air/Nantucket Airlines (PHONE: 800/352-0714, www.flycapeair.com) connects the Vineyard year-round with Boston (including an hourly summer shuttle), Hyannis, Nantucket, Providence, and New Bedford. It has joint fares and ticketing and baggage agreements with several major carriers. Fares typically begin around $85 from Hyannis to nearly $200 from Boston but vary depending on the time year.
Desert & Island Air Charter (PHONE: 800/835-9135, www.desertislandair.com) has charter service to the Vineyard from Nantucket, Block Island, and more than 500 additional communities throughout the Northeast.
Eagle Air, Inc. (PHONE: 888/993-2453, www.eagleaircharter.com), based in Worcester, has year-round 24/7 charter service to the Vineyard from Massachusetts and New York.
Eastern Air Charter (PHONE: 800/370-8680, www.easternaircharter.com) serves the entire eastern seaboard.
Ocean Wings (PHONE: 508/693-4646 or 800/253-5039, www.oceanwings.com) flies to and from New England cities and New York.
Primac Air (PHONE: 800/247-8699, www.primac.com) flies charters out of Teterboro, New Jersey.
Once you reach Martha's Vineyard you go to Edgartown and take the Ferry to Chappaquiddick.
For more information see the Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce Website (click here).