August 2008 4-day stay in Martha's Vineyard

We will be in New York City for part of our summer vacation in August, and we want to spend 4 nights August 20 - 24 on Martha%26#39;s Vineyard. We have been to Nantuckett several times in the past, rented a house for a week and really loved it. We will have our 18-year old daughter, my wife and I for the 4 nights in MV. First question: is it possible/convenient to take a train from Manhatten to Woods Hole on Cape Cod to the ferry, then tale the pedestrian ferry to MV and then rent a car on the island? Is that the best way to get there? If so, can you give us some details, contacts, web links, costs, etc. We have a 3:00pm flight home on Sunday August 24 from JFK in New York. If we leave early Sunday morning do you think we can get to JFK by 2:00pm for flight check in? Last question concerns a hotel recommendation: We would like to stay in 1 room with 2 beds and we are not particularly price sensitive. We would like to stay in a good location close to one of the beaches. What would you suggest? Thanks!!!!

August 2008 4-day stay in Martha's Vineyard

Hi,

There is no train service from New York to Woods Hole. There is no train service to Woods Hole from anywhere.

There is bus service from Manhattan to the ferry terminal, however the return trip to New York Sunday morning wouldn%26#39;t get you back in time for your flight. (2:45 arrival at the Port Authority Bus Terminal)

Renting a car and driving would seem the best option, however there is already a wait list on the 24th for getting the car back over to the mainland. I%26#39;m sure Sundays in August is a very popular time for getting back over with a car.

If money is not important, you could always fly to the Vineyard from New York. That%26#39;s $700 per person roundtrip.

The only way it seems possible to visit the island besides flying would be to rent a car, drive it to the ferry terminal and park it at $12 per day and go without a car or rent another car on island.

August 2008 4-day stay in Martha's Vineyard

i think these may be better options:

mvol.com/directory/transportation/ferries/

this website has all of the information that should be helpful.

there%26#39;s a fast ferry from quonset point ri that is probably your best bet.

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Martha%26#39;s Vineyard Fast Ferry

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We operate the largest, most luxurious fast ferry to Martha’s Vineyard. Our departure location from Quonset Point, Rhode Island is the most convenient and time saving way to travel to Martha’s Vineyard – we will save you hours in travel time each way! The closest Martha’s Vineyard ferry to CT, NY, NJ %26amp; Western MA. Also Providence Airport %26amp; Amtrak Shuttle Service, dockside parking %26amp; advance reservations.

Address: 1347 Roger Williams Way, North Kingstown, RI

Tel: (401) 295-4040

Fax: (401) 295-4930

Email: info@vineyardfastferry.com

also the wesley hotewl is overlooking the harbour and is quite charming

the harbor view in edgartown is more upscale and expensive. probable one of the nicest hotels on the island in my opinion