There are 5 ways to get from Cape Cod to Southold by bus, train, car ferry, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, train, car ferry via Boston
best- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- Take the train from Boston to New London
- Take the car ferry from New London to Orient Point
8h 35m$67–371Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cape Cod to New London
- Take the car ferry from New London to Orient PointNew London
4h 16m$46–128Bus
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Southold
11h 54m$91–190Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Station
- Take the train from Boston to New London
- Take the car ferry from New London to Orient Point
8h 40m$50–376Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Station
- Take the train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Drive from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Southold
9h 23m$60–343
Cape Cod to Southold by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Cod to Southold is to drive and car ferry which costs $45 - $130 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Cod to Southold is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 16m and costs $45 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Cod to Southold. However, there are services departing from Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter and arriving at Southold via Hyannis Transportation Center, South Station, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and 41st St bet 3rd & Lex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Cape Cod and Southold is 217 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Cod to Southold without a car is to bus and train and car ferry via Boston which takes 8h 35m and costs $65 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Cape Cod to Southold, including transfers.
Cape Cod to Southold bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, depart from Hyannis Transportation Center station.
Cape Cod to Southold bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, arrive at Boston South Buses station.
There are 195+ hotels available in Southold.
What companies run services between Cape Cod, MA, USA and Southold, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter to Southold via Hyannis Transportation Center, Boston, Bus Terminal South Station, South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, E 42 St/Lexington Av, and 41st St bet 3rd & Lex in around 11h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $17–250
- Business Class
- $65–290
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- 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 South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $30–40
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- info@longislandferry.com
- Website
- longislandferry.com
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- longislandferry.com
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- info@goblockisland.com
- Website
- goblockisland.com
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
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