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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

1. 9Route 9 leaves Ocean Park on the hour and reaches the hospital at :08.
2. 7Route 7 serves the same stop on its opposite loop — take whichever comes first.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.