transportation

Getting Around Martha's Vineyard With a Group

Walk the core, taxi with bags, check transit before you assume city buses. Meeting points matter.

From the scrapbook · thirties, 15+ Island weddings as a friend Updated Oct 2, 2026 Verified Oct 2, 2026

How groups actually move

Downtown cores are walkable. Beaches and Up-Island are not "we'll figure it out." Agree on modes before Saturday morning.

Modes that work

  1. Walking in downtown cores — flats beat heels on cobblestones.
  2. Taxis/rides for short hops when bags or timing matter.
  3. Island transit where routes align — check schedules; do not assume city frequency.
  4. Bikes for confident riders only; not everyone will want hills or traffic.

Agree on a meeting point when splitting; cell service can be spotty on beaches. Car question still open? car or no car. Ferry still fuzzy? ferry guide.