Transportation Services

Our Harbor is your conduit to so many places, whether it's downtown New Bedford or Martha's Vineyard.  And there are so many options. For more detailed descriptions, go to the Transportation page on the City of New Bedford's Website.

Below find links and contact information for:

• Launch Service
• Ferries & Water Taxis
• HDC Trolley Bus
• Taxis
• Rental Cars
• Buses
• Airports

If you have a group, the Harbor Development Commission (HDC) has a trolley/bus service available for excursions to attractions beyond walking distance. It is offered at only $2.00 per person (Contact dyuille@newbedford-ma.gov for more information).

Launch Service

Whaling City Moorings & Launch
13 Hamilton Street | New Bedford
(508) 207-6994 | VHF Channel 72
$3 per trip; $10 per boat

Ferries (Water Taxis, Cuttyhunk, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket)

Cuttyhunk Ferry Company
State Pier | New Bedford
(508) 992-0200
www.cuttyhunkferryco.com

Cuttyhunk Water Taxi
Fisherman’s Wharf | New Bedford
(508) 789-3250
www.cuttyhunkwatertaxi.com

Ishmael’s Landing
Water Taxi Landing & Commercial Dinghy Dock

New England Fast Ferry Company
(to Martha’s Vineyard)
State Pier | New Bedford
(866) 683-3779 | www.nefastferry.com

Steamship Authority
(to Nantucket)
Falmouth Road | Mashpee
(508) 477-8600
www.steamshipauthority.com

HDC Trolley Bus

Group rates available from the Harbor Development Commission Trolley Bus
508 979-1456
Debbie Yuille    dyuille@newbedford-ma.gov

Taxis

Blue Bird Taxi
New Bedford | (508) 999-1124

Checker Cab
Fairhaven | (508) 999-9994

Reliable Taxi
New Bedford | 1-800-TAXICAB

Star Taxi
New Bedford | (508) 996-3393

Yellow Cab
New Bedford | (508) 999-5213

Rental Cars

Avis Rent-A-Car
New Bedford Regional Airport
New Bedford, MA | (508) 999-6900
(800) 831-2847

Enterprise Rent-A-Car 
830 Ashley Blvd.
New Bedford, MA
508-998-7200

Hertz
125 Faunce Corner Road
Dartmouth, MA
508-993-3864

Rent-A-Wreck
101 Belleville Ave
New Bedford, MA
508-984-7300

Budget Rent-A-Car 
1232 Rockdale Ave. 
New Bedford, MA 
508-992-9784 
508-991-3060

Good News Auto Rental 
95 County Street 
New Bedford, MA 
508-991-4217

Neighborhood Rent-A-Car
30 Nauset St
New Bedford, MA
508-990-9127

Buses

Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA)
Pleasant Street | New Bedford
(508) 999-5211 | www.srtabus.com

HDC Trolley/Bus Services
Large groups preferred
New Bedford | (508) 979-1456
dyuille@newbedford-ma.gov

Airports (New Bedford, Boston, Providence)

New Bedford Regional Airport
Airport Road | New Bedford
(508) 991-6160
www.newbedford-ma.gov/Transportation

Boston - Logan International
Boston | (617) 428-2800
www. massport.com/logan

Providence - T.F. Green International Airport
Providence, RI | (888) 268-7222
www.pvdairport.com