There are 7 ways to get from Cape Cod to Long Island by bus, train, car ferry, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus, train, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry
7h 12m$65–190Drive 254.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Cod to Brooklyncar 254.5 mi
5h 11m$47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaicabus FlixBus 2612
8h 31m$59–93Train
- Take the train from Hyannis to South Stationtrain CapeFLYER
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
9h 1m$73–803Bus, train, car ferry via Boston
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry
7h 13m$76–190Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane HYA - JFK
5h 19m$341–801Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
5h 17m$217–1,135
Cape Cod to Long Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Cod to Long Island is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Cod to Long Island is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Cod to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter and arriving at Archer Av/Parsons Bl via Hyannis Transportation Center, Boston and Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cape Cod to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Hyannis and arriving at Roosevelt Island via Boston and 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Cape Cod and Long Island is 201 miles. The road distance is 256 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Cod to Long Island without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 7h 12m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Cape Cod to Long Island, including transfers.
Cape Cod to Long Island bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, depart from Hyannis Transportation Center station.
Cape Cod to Long Island train services, operated by Cape Flyer, depart from Hyannis station.
The best way to get from Cape Cod to Long Island is to bus which takes 8h 31m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $850 and takes 9h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $340 - $800 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Cape Cod, MA, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter to Archer Av/Parsons Bl via Hyannis Transportation Center, Boston, South Station, Boston, Queens Jamaica, and Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter to Roosevelt Island via Hyannis Transportation Center, Hyannis, South Station, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and 34 St-Herald Sq in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 508-775-8504
- info@capecodrta.org
- Website
- CapeFlyer
Train from Hyannis to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- CapeFlyer
- South Station to Bourne
- $20
- South Station to Hyannis
- $22
- Middleborough to Hyannis
- $50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- info@longislandferry.com
- Website
- Long Island Ferry
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- Long Island Ferry
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- Long Island Ferry
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
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More Questions & Answers
Cape Cod to Long Island bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, arrive at Boston South Buses station.
Cape Cod to Long Island train services, operated by Cape Flyer, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Cod to Long Island is 256 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Cape Cod to Long Island.
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