Transportation

Transportation For Wedding Events

Thursday, July 18
Schooner Rides on The Liberte Schooner
Shuttles will leave Woods Hole Inn at 12pm and Sands of Time at 12:30 for the 1pm Schooner; and 3:25pm (Woods Hole Inn) and 3:35pm (Sands of Time) for the 4pm Schoon. If you miss the shuttle, just call an Uber or a Lyft.

Welcome Dinner at Captain Kidd Restaurant
We recommend walking to Captain Kidd since it's very close to all the hotels. Shuttles will be available to take guests back to their hotels and houses until 12:30am.

Friday, July 19
Exercise Like Will and Clint at Mary's House!
There's no organized transportation for this event and no parking at the beach so bike, Uber or walk!

Beach Day, Lunch and Games at Mary's House
Mary's House is a 20 minute walk from town and it's pretty! We will also have shuttles running from Woods Hole Inn at 11:15am and 12pm, and Sands of Time at 11:25am and 12:10pm. Shuttles will run continuously from Mary's back to the hotels until 4pm.

Dinner at WHOI Dock
We recommend walking to the WHOI Dock since it's very close to all the hotels. Shuttles will be available to take guests back to their hotels and houses until 12:30am.

Movie Night at Captain Kidd Restaurant
Captain Kidd is across the street from the WHOI Dock so you can walk! Shuttles will be available to take guests back to their hotels and houses until 12:30am.

Saturday, July 20
Wedding Ceremony, Dinner and Afterparty
Shuttles will pick up guests at the Woods Hole Inn at 3:15pm and at Sands of Time at 3:30pm to take everyone to Mary's House.

Shuttles will transport guests from Mary's House to the After Party at Landfall as well as back to the hotels at 10pm and from Landfall back to their hotels and houses until 1:30am.

Sunday, July 21
Brunch at Landfall
Shuttles will run between Mary's House, Sands of Time and Landfall Restaurant from 8:15am til 12:30pm. The first shuttle will leave from Sands of Time at 8:15am.

TRAVEL TIPS!

Cape Cod is a very popular summer vacation destination in July & August, part of why we chose it for our wedding! When traveling to the Cape, we advise avoiding prime travel times, if possible; Fridays, 3-7pm; Saturdays 8am-1pm; and Sundays 9am-3pm. During these times, 1 to 2 hours can be added onto your trip, so please plan accordingly.

Check out more travel details below!

UBER and Lyft

Uber and Lyft now serve Cape Cod! They are available from all points in Boston including the airport and the UberX fare to Woods Hole is about $100-$130. Uber and Lyft also operate from point to point on Cape Cod as an alternative to taxis, but wait times might be longer than what us city folks are used to!

Ferry to Martha's Vineyard

Steamship Authority
1 Cowdry Rd.
https://www.steamshipauthority.com/

$17 per person  (Round Trip) for 45-minute scenic trip to Oak Bluffs or Vineyard Haven. Leaves roughly once an hour. 

White Tie

Personal Car Service

White Tie is Cape Cod's premier limousine and sedan chauffeured service! A 3 person sedan from Boston Logan airport to Falmouth, MA starts at $183. They offer a range of vehicle sizes, so do call or check out their website for their rates.

508.548.1066

Things to Do in Woods Hole

Woods Hole Science Aquarium
166 Water St, Woods Hole
https://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/aquarium/

The aquarium includes local sea life, giant lobsters, a touch tank on second floor, and rescued seals if any. They have a mermaid but will deny it if asked!

Nobska Lighthouse
233 Nobska Rd, Woods Hole
www.friendsofnobska.org/

The lighthouse is a short 10 minute walk from village and boasts great views. Climb the spiral steps to the Frenel lens and view of Marthas Vineyard.

WHOI Exhibit Center
15 School Street, Woods Hole
www.whoi.edu/services/InfoOffice/groups.html

10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Features full scale Alvin model and videos of critters discovered in deep sea vents. WHOI also offers regular walking tours of their docks and labs. Sign up in advance. In the basement is a red telephone that reaches James Cameron. If you answer his riddle, he grants you a wish.

Woods Hole Historical Museum
579 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole
www.woodsholemuseum.org/

Open 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., this museum will share a bit of the history of Woods Hole village as well as life on Cape Cod.  Exhibits are ever changing and tours of Woods Hole are also offered.

Shining Sea Bike Path
https://www.capecodbikeguide.com/shiningsea.asp

The Shining Sea Bikeway hugs the coast from Falmouth to Woods Hole and then beyond to North Falmouth, winding along the Vineyard Sound shoreline. Ideal for casual and beginner cyclists, it was built on a former railroad right-of-way. The paved path is level for nearly its entire 10.7-mile distance with only a slight grade in certain spots.

Marine Biological Lab
7 Mbl St.
https://www.mbl.edu/

Offers tours of collecting tanks, including small sharks, many squid, and other critters they ship to research labs around the country.

Waterfront Park
112-138 Water St, Woods Hole
https://newenglandnomad2015.com/2015/09/27/waterfront-park-woods-hole-ma/

This park offers a good view of Elizabeth Islands, privately owned by the Forbes family, and boats getting grounded as they navigate the currents in the Hole.  There is a statue of Rachel Carson, author of Silent Spring and The Sea Around Us, who worked in Woods Hole.

Stoney Beach
37 Gosnold Rd.
https://ma.usharbors.com/image-gallery/tiny-treasure-woods-hole-stoney-beach

Sandy and sheltered waters provide a lovely place to read, relax or search for hermit crabs!

Wood's Hole Public Library
581 Woods Hole Rd.
https://woodsholepubliclibrary.org/

Take out a book that you will forget to return!


Cape Flyer

Train

Cape Flyer is a summer weekend passenger train that runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day from South Station to Hyannis, with stops in Braintree, Brockton, Middleborough/Lakeville, Wareham Village and Buzzards Bay.

The CapeFLYER’s no-traffic worries train service offers a relaxing and comfortable ride with all the comforts you would expect onboard a passenger train — onboard concessions, free Wi-Fi, wheelchair accessibility and you can even bring your pet or your bike for FREE! Reservations are never required, there are plenty of seats available and no one will be turned away. Extra coaches are also added for holiday weekends.

We recommend the Buzzards Bay station, once in Buzzards Bay, you can take a cab, Uber, or rent a car to get to your hotel or B&B.

Restaurants in Woods Hole

Landfall Restaurant
9 Luscombe Ave.
https://www.landfallwoodshole.com/

Open daily for lunch and dinner, 11:30 a.m. to close.

Pie in the Sky
1024, 10 Water St.
https://piecoffee.com/

Open daily 5 a.m. - 10 p.m. for coffee, pastries, and sandwiches.

Quicks Hole Tavern
29 Railroad Avenue.
http://www.quicksholewickedfresh.com/tavern/

Sister restaurants, Quick's Hole Tavern and Taqueria, are open daily for lunch and dinner and are located just across the street from the Steamship Ferry terminal.

Woods Hole Village Market
68 Water St.
thevillagemarketwoodshole.yolasite.com/

Groceries, pizza, sandwiches, order and head to upper deck overlooking Eel Pond.

Parking in Woods Hole

Please find a guide to parking in Woods Hole here.

Cape Air

Plane

Cape Cod is served by a very small airport in Hyannis. Cape Air partners with Jetblue, United and American. There are daily flights from NYC and Boston, but you can originate in another city and connect through one of those. Fares can be expensive but there good deals to be found. It's also a unique experience that doubles as an aerial tour of the Cape in a 10-person plane!

Once at the airport in Hyannis you can take a cab, Uber, or rent a car to get to your hotel or B&B.

660 Barnstable Rd, Hyannis, MA 02601, United States
800.227.3247

PETER PAN BUS LINES

Bus

The best option for taking a bus into Woods Hole is on the Peter Pan Busline.  You can reserve tickets online ahead of time or pay on board the bus in cash (exact change). The fares vary but are usually $30-35 each way.  Peter Pan departs from Providence Airport (PVD), Boston's Logan Airport (BOS) and also from South Station in Boston.

1 Bonanza Way, Providence, RI 02904, United States
800.343.9999

Things to Do in Falmouth

Museums on the Green
55 and 65 Palmer Ave., Falmouth
museumsonthegreen.org

Fun history and tours, including about Katherine Lee Bates, composer of America the Beautiful, who spent her childhood in Falmouth.

Highfield Hall and Beebe Woods
56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth
https://highfieldhallandgardens.org/

Historic cottage with gardens and exhibitions, backs onto Bebe Woods’ miles of hiking trails.

Eight Cousins
189 Main St, Falmouth
https://www.eightcousins.com/

Good independent bookstore.

Falmouth Sports Center
33 Highfield Dr, Falmouth
http://falmouthsportscenter.com/

They offer a day rate and are great for after Croissants!  The facility has fitness machines, free weights upstairs, indoor batting cage, soccer field, tennis. Best trainer, Jeff MacKilligan.

Falmouth Commodores (Cape League)
790 Main Street, Falmouth
https://falmouthcommodores.com/

The Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) is a collegiate summer baseball league located on Cape Cod.  Many future Major League Baseball players have started here during their college years.

Buffalo Jump/ Coonamessett Farm
277 Hatchville Rd, Famouth
https://www.coonamessettfarm.com

Bufallo Jump is a great breakfast and lunch restaurant on Coonamessett Farm, which also has chickens, goats, sheep and alpacas to see. You can also pick fresh fruits and vegetables. 

Restaurants in Falmouth

Maison Villate
267 Main St, Falmouth
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Maison-Villatte/229967110466868

Paris-quality croissants!

Somerset Creamery
1268 MA-28A, Bourne
http://somersetcreamery.com

Tasty homemade ice cream (Best on the Cape!)

The Glass Onion
37 N Main St, Falmouth
https://www.theglassoniondining.com/

Fine, cozy, candlelight dining. Quality & local ingredients. Open for dinner. Downtown Falmouth.