Ferry from Boston to Hingham

Ferry from Boston to Hingham at a glance

The ferry from Boston to Hingham in numbers, as operated by Boston Harbor City Cruises (MBTA commuter ferry): around 35 minutes at sea, about 25 km, weekday commuter sailings, fewer at weekends, on commuter ferry. Departure from Rowes Wharf, Boston; arrival at Hingham Shipyard, Hingham. We offer foot-passenger tickets and cabins or reserved seats where the ship has them.

• Route: Boston to Hingham (about 25 km by sea)
• Operator: Boston Harbor City Cruises (MBTA commuter ferry)
• Crossing time: about 35 minutes
• Vessels: commuter ferry
• Frequency: weekday commuter sailings, fewer at weekends
• Departure port: Rowes Wharf, Boston
• Arrival port: Hingham Shipyard, Hingham
• Vehicles: passengers only
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

The year-round commuter ferry links downtown Boston with the South Shore across the harbour in about 35 minutes, avoiding the Southeast Expressway; timetables differ on weekends and holidays.

Ferry or flight from Boston to Hingham?

For most passengers on this route the ferry is the better way: it leaves from the port in Boston and lands you in Hingham itself, carries as much luggage as you can wheel, and turns the journey into part of the holiday. A flight only wins when the crossing is long and time is short. Haqqi Tours arranges flights too, and says honestly which is better for your dates.

Return ferry from Hingham to Boston

The Hingham to Boston ferry is the same crossing in reverse, about 35 minutes. Haqqi Tours offers the return ticket in the same conversation; if the return date is not fixed, an open return on the same operator keeps it flexible.

How much does the ferry from Boston to Hingham cost?

The cost of the ferry from Boston to Hingham depends on the shipping line, the type of vessel, the date, whether you travel as a foot passenger or with a car, and the seat or cabin you choose. A conventional ferry is cheaper than a high-speed one; a summer Saturday costs more than a weekday in May; a car adds a vehicle fare; a cabin on an overnight sailing adds more. That is why Haqqi Tours does not print a price: we look up the live fares for your exact date and send the real cost in the WhatsApp chat, with the options side by side.

Just ask for two or three sailings and we send the cost of each - fast boat and slow boat, morning and afternoon - so you can see the difference before you book the Boston to Hingham ferry.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Boston to Hingham: how to pay less

A cheap Boston to Hingham ferry ticket is not luck - it is the right boat on the right day. Here is how we find it:

• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and frequently more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
• Let us know if your dates are flexible; moving by a day frequently changes the fare

Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which sailing is the cheapest ferry from Boston to Hingham that day and how much a different day would save.

How to book ferry tickets from Boston to Hingham with Haqqi Tours

Booking a ferry from Boston to Hingham with us takes minutes and one conversation. Fill in the short form on this page with your travel date, one-way or return, the number of adults and children. Our team messages you through WhatsApp to check your booking: we finalise the sailings that day, the vessel, the seats or cabin and the cost. You choose, we book, and the e-ticket arrives in the same chat.

• Step 1 - send the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you by WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the electronic ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Hingham

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the ferry: a private transfer from your hotel to Rowes Wharf, Boston with the bags, a driver waiting at Hingham Shipyard, Hingham, and tours in Hingham. Mention it on WhatsApp and it goes on the same confirmation.

Timetable and season of the Boston to Hingham ferry

Sailing times on the Boston to Hingham route depend on the shipping line and the month - as a rule weekday commuter sailings, fewer at weekends. Morning departures are generally the calmest and the most reliable; the last sailing of the day is the one to avoid if you have an onward connection. We choose the sailing to fit your plan and tell you the check-in time at Rowes Wharf, Boston.

For a connection at Hingham - a flight, a train or another ferry - tell us and we choose a sailing with a comfortable margin.

Departure: Rowes Wharf, Boston

Your crossing starts at Rowes Wharf, Boston. Large ports have several gates and the boarding gate is announced on the boards and on the ticket; we send the gate and the check-in time with your confirmation. The subway (the T) and the Silver Line bus run from the airport to South Station and downtown in 15 to 30 minutes and suit a light-luggage stay in the centre; a private car is easier for families with luggage, for late arrivals and for trips to Salem, Cape Cod or Providence.

• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure
• Keep the e-ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the shipping line's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Rowes Wharf, Boston; some fast boats board only minutes before sailing

Arrival: Hingham Shipyard, Hingham

The ferry docks at Hingham Shipyard, Hingham - Hingham is a South Shore harbour town linked to downtown Boston by a commuter ferry, with a historic village centre and the Hingham Shipyard waterfront. From the pier you are minutes from taxis, buses and the town itself. Haqqi Tours provides a private transfer from the port to your hotel in Hingham with a driver waiting at the exit, which for a family with bags is the easiest way to finish the Boston to Hingham crossing.

Many travellers continue from Hingham to another island or city. We provide those tickets too, so one WhatsApp conversation covers the whole itinerary.

On board the Boston to Hingham ferry: seats, cabins and luggage

The ship makes the difference on this route: the conventional ferry has more space, open decks and a steadier ride; the high-speed boat has airline seating and gets you there faster. Children have their own fares, luggage travels free within limits, and pets are accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels.

• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - let us know if one is travelling
• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries
• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries

Things to do in Hingham after the ferry

The reasons passengers take the ferry to Hingham are World's End reservation, Hingham Harbor, Hingham Shipyard and the Old Ship Church. Hingham is a South Shore harbour town linked to downtown Boston by a commuter ferry, with a historic village centre and the Hingham Shipyard waterfront.

We offer tours and transfers in Hingham as well as the ferry ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Best time to take the ferry from Boston to Hingham

For the ferry itself, late spring and early autumn bring calm seas, full timetables and reasonable fares; July and August are the busiest and the most expensive, and the windiest weeks can cancel the fast boats. Winter schedules are thinner on many crossings, so we look up before you plan.

Why book your Boston to Hingham ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

What we offer on the ferry from Boston to Hingham: live fares checked across every operator for your date, fast boat and slow boat explained plainly, seats and cabins reserved, vehicles booked with the right dimensions, the e-ticket delivered in the WhatsApp chat and a team that answers at any hour if the weather changes the plan. Send the form and let us take the ferry off your list.