Infrastructure

Internet Services

OpenCape offers the fastest internet service on Cape Cod with a shared GB of 100% Fiber Internet with speeds on average of 250mbps down/ 125 mbps up or better. There is a flat monthly rate of $80.

Comcast Business offers internet download speeds from 250 - 500Mbps and upload speeds up to 20Mbps. Comcast’s voice services offer unlimited local and nationwide long distance calling as well as 24×7 Business Support.

Wireless Telecommunications Services

AT&T , Verizon and Xfinity all provide comprehensive local wireless voice and data services. Customers with Sprint, T-Mobile or other cellphone service providers will generally find good coverage throughout Falmouth. That said, all carriers continue to make network upgrades on an ongoing basis. Investigate all available providers to obtain the best plan for you.

Electricity and Natural Gas Services

Eversource is New England's largest energy delivery company, with more than 3.6 million electric and natural gas customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

National Grid is the supplier of natural gas service to Falmouth.

Transportation

Local employees and business visitors have a number of choices for easy transit in and around and from Falmouth via transit bus systems, ferries, taxi service, seasonal trolly's and air service.

Road Ways
State Route 28 directly connects Falmouth to the Bourne Bridge and 8 of the 15 towns on Cape Cod and provides reliable transport to core business areas. From Route 28, travelers can connect to Route 6 and Interstate 195 to access South Coast communities in Massachusetts and Rhode island, Route 3  to access the South Shore communities and Boston, or Interstate Highway 495 to access Metro-west and Western regions of Massachusetts.

Air Service
Cape Cod Gateway Airport is located in Hyannis, about 35 minutes east of Falmouth and offers commercial and private aircraft. It is owned by the Town of Barnstable and managed by the Barnstable Municipal Airport Commission. Cape Air provides access to more than 43 cities throughout the U.S. In the summer season, and Jet Blue provides jet service between many U.S. cities. Combined, Cape Air, JetBlue, and Southern Airways Express airlines and their partners provide connectivity with one-stop to destinations around the world. Multiple ground transportation and car rental companies offer travelers easy transport to their ultimate destinations.

Nearest Major Airports:

  • Boston Logan International Airport, Boston – 73 miles

  • T.F. Green Airport, Providence – 76 miles

Ferries
The Steamship Authority is the largest ferry service to the Islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket from Cape Cod. They offer the lowest fares and the most frequent daily departures for passengers, automobiles, groups and trucks. Martha’s Vineyard ferries depart from Woods Hole and Nantucket ferries depart from Hyannis. Our seasonal high-speed passenger ferry, the M/V Iyanough, gets you to Nantucket, dock-to-dock, in just an hour.

The Island Queen operates daily from May to October and provides passenger service to Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard.

The Cape and Islands Water Transport is a 72 foot luxury fast ferry and is the fastest and most convenient option for traveling to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. The Falmouth - Edgartown ferry service provides direct access to Edgartown, embarking from Falmouth Inner Harbor and disembarking at Memorial Wharf. With on-site valet parking, two fast ferries, and a fully galley & bar, you can focus on enjoying the beautiful waters of Vineyard Sound and arriving in Edgartown refreshed and ready to experience one of Martha's Vineyard's most idyllic towns. Service is also available for Sunset and Eco Tours, Private Transport, Fishing Charters and Events.

Buses & Transits
Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority is Cape Cod's public transportation system with bus and trolley service to all towns from Woods Hole to Provincetown and to area Cape Cod Hospitals.

Peter Pan Bus run from Woods Hole and the Falmouth stations to Boston, Providence and New York with many convenient stops along the route.

Plymouth Brockton Bus recently added add routes from Woods Hole and Falmouth to Boston and Logan International Airport.

Car Rental
Enterprise Rent-a-Car has an office at 55 Davis Straights Rd., Falmouth.

Avis Rent-a-Car has an office at the Streamship Terminal at 276 Palmer Ave., Falmouth.

Budget Rent-a-Car has an office at the Steamship Terminal at 276 Palmer Ave., Falmouth.

Taxi
Falmouth Taxi offers a fleet of cars and vans to cover Falmouth and the Upper Cape area 24 hours a day. A professional driver is ready whenever you need us, from a drop off at the ferry to a ride home after a night out. Other services include long distance and event service. Get there on time, and get there safely with Falmouth Taxi.

All Seasons Taxi provides dependable and fast service to Local, Airport, Ferries or Your Destination. Based in Falmouth, Serving the Upper Cape Area and beyond.

Bike Paths & Route
Shining Sea Bikeway has over 10 miles of paved path built on a former rail trail. North Falmouth and Woods Hole are the anchor villages with numerous parking areas as it traverses through West Falmouth, Sippewissett, Falmouth and Quissett.

Accommodations & Conference Centers

The Palmer House Inn is a romantic Victorian B & B located in the Falmouth Historic District and within walking distance to fantastic downtown Falmouth restaurants and shops, the Village Green and only minutes to the Martha’s Vineyard ferry, and much much more. Come home to the year 1901, the Gilded Age, the age of gracious Victorian homes, of elegant family living, of unhurried holidays by the sea.

Sea Crest Beach Hotel has 263 guest rooms and suites and a spacious three-bedroom cottage, all designed in classic Cape Cod style. Property amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi, indoor and outdoor saline pools and Jacuzzi tubs, premier onsite dining at Red's Restaurant and Lounge, and over 30,000 square feet of stunning event space for meetings and weddings.

Holiday Inn Express is a contemporary hotel within a 9-minute drive from the Martha's Vineyard Ferry and a 16-minutes walk from downtown Falmouth. There's free WiFi and kids 19 and under stay free with an adult. Executive rooms add pull-out sofas, microwaves and mini-fridges. Amenities include an on-site steak and seafood restaurant (where kids 12 and under eat free) and an indoor saltwater pool, plus a fitness center, a video game arcade and free parking.

Admiralty Inn & Suites located in town on Route 28, this modest roadside inn is 5 miles from the Shining Sea Bikeway and 10 miles from South Cape Beach State Park. The low-key rooms feature free Wi-Fi and cable TV, plus microwaves, mini-fridges and coffeemakers. Some upgraded rooms and split-level suites add private decks, as well as separate living areas with whirlpool tubs and/or pull-out sofas. Free perks include continental breakfast and parking. There's also an indoor heated pool and a courtyard with an outdoor pool, plus a picnic area with a barbecue grill.

AutoCamp Cape Cod is located in Falmouth close to the shore on Buzzards Bay, only a short bike ride from both Falmouth and Woods Hole. A unique beachside property, AutoCamp Cape Cod is one of the best New England destinations for making memories with your loved ones. Take in views of Buzzards Bay from the mid-century modern Clubhouse, and relax to live acoustic music by the communal fire pit. Buttery lobster rolls, sunny Atlantic beaches, and changing fall leaves are just a few of the reasons to explore this iconic Cape Cod locale year-round.

Falmouth has many more inns, lodges and motels, as well as bed & breakfast and guesthouse accommodations. For a complete list of accomodations visit the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce.

 
 

Our Projects

Falmouth Station Restoration
Rehabilitation of the Historic Falmouth Station located at 59 Depot Avenue in Falmouth.
Read More & View All Projects >