Getting Around North Truro and Provincetown: A Practical Guide

Driving is a practical way to get between North Truro and Provincetown, while parking rules and rates vary by lot and street.

In Provincetown, MacMillan Pier Lot has 323 spaces and charges $4.00 per hour, up to $40 in 24 hours. Grace Hall Lot has 354 spaces and charges $3.00 per hour, up to $30 in 24 hours.

Both lots are open 24 hours a day; staffed-lot enforcement runs from 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Cash is not accepted at staffed-lot kiosks.

Numbered parking spaces are enforced daily from 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM, including weekends and holidays. Pay through the Passport Parking app, its website or by phone at 774-268-8024. Numbered areas include Johnson Street, Alden Street, Ryder Street, West End, Harry Kemp, School Street, Winslow Street and West End Rotary.

Commercial Street has a seasonal parking restriction: parking is prohibited between Pearl Street and Central Street from April 1 through October 31 each year. Before setting out, check the official site of the Town of Provincetown for current parking rules and rates.

The Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) operates The Shuttle between Provincetown, North Truro and Province Lands beaches. It serves MacMillan Pier, North Truro, Beech Forest, Race Point, Herring Cove Beach, Provincetown Airport, Provincetown Inn and Province Lands Visitor Center.

Some stops—Outer Cape Health, Maushop Senior Housing and Payomet Tent—are seasonal and available on request; call 800-352-7155 to request them. In summer, the Provincetown/North Truro Shuttle connects with the Flex at MacMillan Pier and Highland Road in Truro. The Shuttle has bike racks that hold 3 bikes. Service animals and pets in secured carriers are welcome.

For travel between the airport and North Truro, the drive from the inn to Barnstable Municipal Boardman Polando Field takes about 61 minutes. The Shuttle also serves Provincetown Airport.

Service patterns can vary, so check the official site of CCRTA before you go. For airport route planning, the trip from Barnstable Airport to North Truro is another useful route to consider.

Truro’s Head of the Meadow Bike Trail gives you a route through North Truro, running from Coast Guard Road to Head of the Meadow Beach and then to High Head Road. The town provides bike racks at its beaches, CCRTA bus stops and other public locations.

The longer Claire Saltonstall Bikeway starts on the Charles River Bike Path in Boston and ends in Provincetown, covering 135 miles. If you are combining a ride with transit, the Shuttle’s racks hold 3 bikes. The Highland Light area in North Truro is another local destination to factor into a cycling day.

Walking works for specific local trips, but allow for the longer distances between North Truro and Provincetown destinations. From the inn, the Provincetown Art Association and Museum is about 37 minutes on foot. North Truro centre is about 66 minutes on foot.

For a Provincetown visit, you can park or take the Shuttle into town and explore on foot from there. The museum is a useful destination to pair with time in town; its full name is the Provincetown Art Association and Museum.

Does the Shuttle connect North Truro with Provincetown?

Yes. CCRTA’s Shuttle serves Provincetown, North Truro and Province Lands beaches, with stops including MacMillan Pier and Province Lands Visitor Center.

Where can you park in Provincetown?

MacMillan Pier and Grace Hall are 24-hour lots, and numbered spaces are available in several areas, including Johnson Street and the West End. Rates and enforcement rules differ by location.

Is there a bike trail in North Truro?

Yes. The Head of the Meadow Bike Trail runs from Coast Guard Road to Head of the Meadow Beach and High Head Road.