There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Cape Cod by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Barnstablebus Boston
5h 12m$86–137Drive 180 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Cape Codcar 180 mi
3h 20m$33–48Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
5h 45m$51–81Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Boston
5h 48m$34–86Bus via City of Portland
- Take the bus from City of Portland to Bostonbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
5h 56m$45–121
Portland to Cape Cod by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Cape Cod is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Cape Cod is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Cape Cod. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via Boston South Buses and Hyannis Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Portland and Cape Cod is 192 miles. The road distance is 181 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Cape Cod without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Portland to Cape Cod, including transfers.
Portland to Cape Cod bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to Cape Cod bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Cape Cod is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Portland to Cape Cod.
There are 807+ hotels available in Cape Cod.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Cape Cod, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston South Buses, and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 5h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Barnstable
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $9–40
Bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from City of Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from City of Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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