How to Get There by Bus on Martha's Vineyard (2026): Every Route, Verified

Clay cliffs and a lighthouse at the island's far western tip, in the town of Aquinnah, as far from the ferry docks as the Vineyard goes.

1. 3Board Route 3 at the VH SSA Terminal. It leaves at :07 past every hour (first bus 6:07 AM) and arrives at West Tisbury Town Hall at :36.
2. →Walk a few steps to the Grange Hall stop next door, by Alley's General Store. Tell your driver you are transferring; the connection is about two minutes.
3. 5Route 5 leaves Grange Hall at :38 and stops right at the Gay Head Lighthouse at :02.

Getting back: the last bus off the cliffs on a summer Saturday is the 10:05 PM Route 5. The printed 11:05 PM trip is cancelled for 2026.

The Victorian harbor town of gingerbread cottages and the Flying Horses, on the island's northeast shore.

1. 13Route 13 runs from the VH SSA Terminal along Beach Road. June 19 to August 22 buses leave every 15 minutes from 9:10 AM to 7:40 PM, roughly every 30 minutes early and late.

It swings past State Beach on the way, a preview of tomorrow's beach day.

The whaling-era harbor town at the island's eastern end: white captains' houses and the Chappy ferry.

1. 1Route 1 runs straight down Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Road to Church Street, every 20 minutes in summer, about 25 minutes end to end.

Prefer the water view? Route 13 gets there along the beaches instead.

A tiny fishing village on the north shore of Chilmark, up-island, famous for its sunsets.

1. 3Route 3 at :07 to West Tisbury Town Hall (:36).
2. 4Route 4 leaves the Town Hall at :40 and rolls down North Road to Menemsha about 20 minutes later. Returns leave Menemsha Beach at :01.

Going for sunset June 19 to August 30? The Route 12 sunset bus from the Tabor House Road lot runs until 30 minutes after sundown.

The big Atlantic surf beach at Katama, about three miles south of downtown Edgartown.

1. 1Route 1 every 20 minutes to Church Street, Edgartown, about 25 minutes.
2. 8Route 8 runs to South Beach every 30 minutes; at the beach it stops at Right Fork and the changing station.

Route 8's late-evening trips are cancelled for 2026. Check the day's last run before staying for sunset.

Two miles of calm, family-friendly water along the shore road between Oak Bluffs and Edgartown.

1. 13Route 13 toward Edgartown. Step off at the Bend in the Road crosswalk or the posted stops by each bridge.

Mid-island, in the state forest halfway between Edgartown and West Tisbury.

1. 3Board Route 3 at :07 past the hour.
2. 6Stay seated. The same bus continues from West Tisbury as Route 6 at :38 and stops at the airport a few minutes later.

The rural crossroads village at the island's center: Alley's General Store country and the up-island transfer point.

1. 3Route 3 at :07 past every hour arrives at West Tisbury Town Hall at :36. Alley's is a few steps away.

Heading on up-island? Route 5 to Aquinnah leaves the Grange Hall stop next door at :38, and Route 4 to Menemsha leaves the Town Hall at :40.

Clay cliffs and a lighthouse at the island's far western tip, in the town of Aquinnah, as far from the ferry docks as the Vineyard goes.

1. 9Route 9 leaves Ocean Park on the hour and meets Route 6 at the MV Airport, a timed transfer where the buses wait to exchange passengers.
2. 6Ride Route 6 toward West Tisbury. At Grange Hall the same bus becomes Route 5 and continues along South Road.
3. 5Step off at the Gay Head Lighthouse at :02 past the hour.

Getting back: the last bus off the cliffs on a summer Saturday is the 10:05 PM Route 5. The printed 11:05 PM trip is cancelled for 2026.

The year-round ferry port on the north shore. Officially named Tisbury, but everyone says Vineyard Haven.

1. 13Route 13 from the OB SSA Terminal side, straight to the VH ferry terminal.

Catching a Woods Hole ferry? Leave at least one bus of cushion at peak times.

The whaling-era harbor town at the island's eastern end: white captains' houses and the Chappy ferry.

1. 13Route 13 from the Ocean Park stop, along State Beach into Edgartown, every 15 minutes from 9:10 AM to 7:40 PM in peak season.

A tiny fishing village on the north shore of Chilmark, up-island, famous for its sunsets.

1. 9Route 9 leaves Ocean Park on the hour and meets Route 6 at the MV Airport (a timed transfer).
2. 6Ride Route 6 toward West Tisbury and step off at the Town Hall.
3. 4Route 4 leaves the Town Hall at :40, Menemsha about 20 minutes later. Returns leave Menemsha Beach at :01.

For sunset June 19 to August 30, the Route 12 sunset bus from Tabor House Road runs until 30 minutes after sundown.

The big Atlantic surf beach at Katama, about three miles south of downtown Edgartown.

1. 13Route 13 to Church Street, Edgartown, every 15 minutes at peak.
2. 8Route 8 runs to South Beach every 30 minutes; it stops at Right Fork and the changing station.

Route 8's late-evening trips are cancelled for 2026. Check the day's last run before staying for sunset.

Two miles of calm, family-friendly water along the shore road between Oak Bluffs and Edgartown.

1. 13Route 13 toward Edgartown. Step off at the Bend in the Road crosswalk or the posted stops by each bridge.

Mid-island, in the state forest halfway between Edgartown and West Tisbury.

1. 9Route 9 leaves Ocean Park on the hour and loops past the hospital to the airport via Barnes Road.
2. 7Route 7 runs the same loop the opposite way, via County Road. Take whichever comes first.

The rural crossroads village at the island's center: Alley's General Store country and the up-island transfer point.

1. 9Route 9 from Ocean Park on the hour to the MV Airport, where Route 6 waits (a timed transfer).
2. 6Route 6 toward West Tisbury drops you at the Town Hall; Alley's is a few steps away.

The island's only hospital, at Eastville on the Vineyard Haven side of Oak Bluffs.

1. 9Route 9 leaves Ocean Park on the hour and pulls up at the hospital door at :08.
2. 7Route 7 serves the same door stop on its opposite loop. Take whichever comes first.
3. 13In a hurry? Any Route 13 heading toward Vineyard Haven also stops at the hospital on its way out of town; every 15 minutes at peak, it is often the first bus to appear. It stops on the main road by the hospital rather than at the entrance, so ring for the stop.

The lesson that makes the whole system click: routes overlap. If a bus passes where you are going, you can ride it. Just request the stop.

The island's only hospital, at Eastville on the Vineyard Haven side of Oak Bluffs.

1. 13Any Route 13 toward Oak Bluffs stops at the hospital just a few minutes after leaving the VH terminal, every 15 minutes at peak. It stops on the main road by the hospital; ring for the stop.

Need the front entrance with no walk? Routes 7 and 9 loop to the door from the Oak Bluffs side.

The island's only hospital, at Eastville on the Vineyard Haven side of Oak Bluffs.

1. 13Route 13 toward Vineyard Haven rides the beach road through Oak Bluffs and stops at the hospital on the far side of town. Ring for the stop as the bus leaves Oak Bluffs.

Routes 7 and 9 from Ocean Park pull up at the entrance itself, if you would rather transfer in Oak Bluffs than walk in from the road.

Clay cliffs and a lighthouse at the island's far western tip, in the town of Aquinnah, as far from the ferry docks as the Vineyard goes.

1. 6Board Route 6 on Church Street at :12 past the hour. It calls at the airport at :28 and reaches West Tisbury.
2. 5Stay seated. At Grange Hall the same bus becomes Route 5 and rolls down South Road to the lighthouse at :02. No transfer at all.

Getting back Saturday: last bus off the cliffs is the 10:05 PM Route 5. Step off at West Tisbury Town Hall and Route 6 at 10:38 PM has you back on Church Street by about 11:02 PM. The printed 11:05 PM cliff departure is cancelled for 2026.

The year-round ferry port on the north shore. Officially named Tisbury, but everyone says Vineyard Haven.

1. 1Route 1 from Church Street, every 20 minutes in summer, about 25 minutes to the VH ferry terminal.

Route 13 does the same trip the scenic way, via Oak Bluffs and State Beach.

The Victorian harbor town of gingerbread cottages and the Flying Horses, on the island's northeast shore.

1. 13Route 13 from Church Street along the beach roads into Oak Bluffs, every 15 minutes from 9:10 AM to 7:40 PM at peak.

A tiny fishing village on the north shore of Chilmark, up-island, famous for its sunsets.

1. 6Route 6 leaves Church Street at :12. Airport at :28, West Tisbury Town Hall at about :36.
2. 4Route 4 leaves the Town Hall at :40, about 20 minutes down North Road. Returns leave Menemsha Beach at :01.

For sunset June 19 to August 30, the Route 12 sunset bus from Tabor House Road runs until 30 minutes after sundown.

The big Atlantic surf beach at Katama, about three miles south of downtown Edgartown.

1. 8Route 8 from Church Street every 30 minutes; at the beach it serves Right Fork and the changing station between forks.

Route 8's late-evening trips are cancelled for 2026. Check the day's last run before staying for sunset.

Two miles of calm, family-friendly water along the shore road between Oak Bluffs and Edgartown.

1. 13Route 13 toward Oak Bluffs. Step off at the Bend in the Road crosswalk or the posted stops by each bridge.

Mid-island, in the state forest halfway between Edgartown and West Tisbury.

1. 6Route 6 leaves Church Street at :12 past the hour and reaches the airport at :28.

The rural crossroads village at the island's center: Alley's General Store country and the up-island transfer point.

1. 6Route 6 at :12 reaches West Tisbury Town Hall at about :36. Alley's is a few steps away.

Going on to Aquinnah? Stay seated. This same bus becomes Route 5 at Grange Hall.

The quiet island just across Edgartown harbor: beaches, Mytoi garden, and exactly one way to get there.

1. →From Church Street it is a short walk down to Dock Street.
2. →The Chappy Ferry shuttles the 527 feet across continuously in season. The crossing takes about a minute.

The ferry carries cars, bikes and walk-ons; it is the only way over.