VISITOR CENTERS
New Bedford Waterfront Visitor Center                                                                                  
Fisherman’s Wharf/Pier 3
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-979-1745
800-508-5353
Directions: Take I-195 to Exit 15 (Route 18 South / Downtown). At the second traffic light, take a LEFT (be in the left lane). Take a sharp LEFT onto MacArthur Drive. Take your next RIGHT onto Fisherman's Wharf (old City Pier #3).  
 
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Center
33 William Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-996 4095
www.nps.gov/nebe
Directions: Take I-195 to Exit 15 (Route 18 South / Downtown). At the traffic light, turn RIGHT. Proceed 500 feet on Elm Street. The city's Elm Street Parking Garage is on your RIGHT.  
 
GETTING TO NEW BEDFORD BY LAND, SEA AND AIR
 
By Land                                                                                 
From I-195 East or West take Exit 15 (Route 18 / Downtown).

Bonanza Bus Lines
Daily service from New Bedford to Hyannis and Cape Cod, also to Providence and Newport, Rhode Island, New York and beyond.
508-990-3366       

Dattco Bus Lines
New Bedford to Taunton to Boston
800-453-5040      

Southeastern Regional Transit Authority
For local bus information
508-999-5211

By Sea
Seastreak Martha’s Vineyard
New England Fast Ferry
www.mvfastferry.com
866-683-3779
A one hour passenger service to the island of Martha's Vineyard aboard a state-of-the-art high speed catamaran offers daily round trips, year-round. The ferry departs from New Bedford State Pier. Ferry parking is located nearby with a continuous Shuttle Bus to and from the terminal, and through the National Park district adjacent to the waterfront.  

Cuttyhunk Ferry Company, Inc. - M/V Cuttyhunk
508-992-0200
www.cuttyhunkferryco.com
Passenger ferry service to Cuttyhunk Island.

For recreational boaters:
Are you planning to drop anchor in New Bedford and need an overnight berth?   
Contact the City of New Bedford's Pope's Island Marina
102 Pope's Island
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-979-1456

By Air
New Bedford Regional Airport
1569 Airport Road
New Bedford, MA 02745
508-991-6160

Cape Air
1475 Airport Road
New Bedford, MA 02746-1368
800-352-0714
www.capeair.com
Enjoy fast, frequent flights to and from New Bedford Airport and points within New England including Boston, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. =