There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Cape Cod and Islands by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane JFK - MVY
2h 42m$384–568Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Woods Holebus Boston
7h 5m$35–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Woods Holebus Boston
6h 34m$42–754Drive 239.3 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Barnstablecar 239.3 mi
4h 52m$44–64Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane LGA - ACK
2h 44m$353–657Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane LGA - MVY
2h 42m$423–607Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane JFK - HYA
2h 44m$314–478Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane LGA - HYA
2h 43m$243–607Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane HPN - ACK
4h 16m$362–717Bus via Fort Washington Av/W 179 St
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Woods Hole Terminalbus Woods Hole to Boston/Logan Airport
9h 3m$61–112
Manhattan to Cape Cod and Islands by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Cape Cod and Islands is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Cape Cod and Islands is to bus and fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $420 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Cape Cod and Islands. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Woods Hole via Boston South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Manhattan and Cape Cod and Islands is 190 miles. The road distance is 240.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Cape Cod and Islands without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $40 - $800.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Manhattan to Cape Cod and Islands, including transfers.
Manhattan to Cape Cod and Islands bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Manhattan to Cape Cod and Islands bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Cape Cod and Islands is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Manhattan to Cape Cod and Islands.
There are 864+ hotels available in Cape Cod and Islands.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Cape Cod and Islands, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Woods Hole via Boston and Boston South Station in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–460
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–470
- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–460
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Woods Hole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to Woods Hole Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com
- One Way - Adult
- $28–40
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