There are 6 ways to get from Portland, ME to Cape Cod by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Barnstablebus Boston
5h 11m$90–164Drive 178.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland, ME to Cape Codcar 178.3 mi
3h 18m$33–47Bus 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$51–81Fly from Portland
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane PWM - HYA
6h 35m$325–1,005Bus
- 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$39–86Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane BOS - HYA
4h 3m$323–519
Portland, ME to Cape Cod by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland, ME to Cape Cod is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Portland, ME to Cape Cod is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland, ME 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, ME and Cape Cod is 192 miles. The road distance is 179.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland, ME to Cape Cod without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Portland, ME to Cape Cod, including transfers.
Portland, ME to Cape Cod bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Portland, ME to Cape Cod is to bus via Boston which takes 5h 45m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $320 - $1,100 and takes 6h 35m.
Portland, ME to Cape Cod bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland, ME to Cape Cod is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Portland, ME to 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. Alternatively, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Portland to Barnstable Municipal Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Portland to Barnstable Municipal Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Portland to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Portland to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Portland to Barnstable Municipal Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
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
- $30–75
- 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
- $14–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- 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
Bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- 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
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