There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Cape Cod and Islands by plane, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly to Provincetown Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane BOS - PVC
39 min$120–250Drive 68.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Barnstablecar 68.9 mi
1h 25m$13–19Ferry
- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry Fast Ferry
1h 40m$70–90Bus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
1h 50m$16–40Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane BOS - HYA
40 min$120–300Fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane BOS - MVY
47 min$200–360
Boston to Cape Cod and Islands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Cape Cod and Islands is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Cape Cod and Islands is to fly which takes 39 min and costs $120 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston South Buses and arriving at Hyannis Transportation Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA and arriving at MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Boston and Cape Cod and Islands is 46 miles. The road distance is 69.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Cape Cod and Islands without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 40m and costs $70 - $90.
It takes approximately 39 min to fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC), including transfers and time at the airport.
Boston to Cape Cod and Islands bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, depart from Boston South Buses station.
The best way to get from Boston to Cape Cod and Islands is to fly which takes 39 min and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $40 and takes 1h 50m.
The quickest flight from Boston Logan Airport Airport to Provincetown Municipal Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Cape Cod and Islands, MA, USA?
Cape Air flies from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Bay State Cruise Company operates a ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–90 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Boston Harbor City Cruises also services this route once daily.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Provincetown Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Provincetown Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–360
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com/
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-748-1428
- Website
- baystatecruisecompany.com
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- https://baystatecruisecompany.com
- Phone
- +1 866-307-2469
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Cape Cod and Islands bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, arrive at Hyannis Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Cape Cod and Islands is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Boston to Cape Cod and Islands.
Cape Air offers flights from Boston Logan Airport Airport to Provincetown Municipal Airport Airport.
There are 412+ hotels available in Cape Cod and Islands.






