There are 4 ways to get from Rhode Island to Cape Cod by train, bus, or car
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 Providence to South StationProvidence/Stoughton Line
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to BarnstableBoston
3h 40m$54–652Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exchange Terrace to Pettine Transit Center24L
- Take the bus from Fall River to Hyannis Transportation CenterProvidence
4h 16m$13–40Drive 72.3 mi
- Drive from Providence to Cape Cod72.3 mi
1h 35m$14–19Train, bus via Hyannis Transportation Center
- Take the train from Providence to South StationProvidence/Stoughton Line
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation CenterHyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
5h 5m$35–595
Rhode Island to Cape Cod by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Cape Cod is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Cape Cod is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to Cape Cod. However, there are services departing from Exchange Terrace and arriving at Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via Fall River and Hyannis Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Cape Cod is 119 miles. The road distance is 72.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Cape Cod without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $50 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Rhode Island to Cape Cod, including transfers.
Rhode Island to Cape Cod bus services, operated by RIPTA, depart from Exchange Terrace station.
Rhode Island to Cape Cod bus services, operated by RIPTA, arrive at Pettine Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Cape Cod is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Rhode Island to Cape Cod.
There are 970+ hotels available in Cape Cod.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Cape Cod, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Exchange Terrace to Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via Pettine Transit Center, Fall River, and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- 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 Fall River to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $8–35
- Phone
- +1 401-781-9400
- commuter@ripta.com
- Website
- ripta.com
Bus from Exchange Terrace to Pettine Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ripta.com
- Adult
- $2
- 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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