There are 7 ways to get from Riverhead to Cape Cod Canal by bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane
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Bus, car ferry, train via Boston
best- Take the bus from E Main St/McDermott Ave to Orient Point Ferry Dock92
- Take the car ferry from Orient Point to New London
- Take the train from New London to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Park & Ride, Exit 1A/B - Jct. US 6
7h 38m$80–388Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Riverhead to Orient Point
- Take the car ferry from Orient Point to New London
- Drive from New London to Cape Cod Canal
4h 11m$44–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Park & Ride Lot, Sagamore Circle, MA
8h 56m$77–856Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)JFK - HYA
4h 51m$585–816Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from E Main St/McDermott Ave to Orient Point Ferry Dock92
- Take the car ferry from Orient Point to New London
- Take the train from New London to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Park & Ride Lot, Sagamore Circle, MA
7h 54m$65–394Bus to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRR
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ISP - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Park & Ride, Exit 1A/B - Jct. US 6
6h 42m$300–382Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Park & Ride, Exit 1A/B - Jct. US 6
6h 33m$440–853
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Cape Cod Canal is to drive and car ferry which costs $40 - $130 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Cape Cod Canal is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 11m and costs $40 - $130.
The distance between Riverhead and Cape Cod Canal is 213 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Cape Cod Canal without a car is to bus and car ferry and train via Boston which takes 7h 38m and costs $80 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Riverhead to Cape Cod Canal, including transfers.
There are 129+ hotels available in Cape Cod Canal.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Cape Cod Canal, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Riverhead to Cape Cod Canal. However, you can take the bus to Orient Point Ferry Dock, walk to Orient Point, take the car ferry to New London, walk to New London, take the train to Boston, walk to Boston, Bus Terminal South Station, take the bus to Park & Ride, Exit 1A/B - Jct. US 6, then take the taxi to Cape Cod Canal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverhead to Cape Cod Canal via Ronkonkoma, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Boston South Station, and Park & Ride Lot, Sagamore Circle, MA in around 8h 56m.
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- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–460
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $17–28
Train from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–17
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $13–21
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
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from E Main St/McDermott Ave to Orient Point Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to Park & Ride, Exit 1A/B - Jct. US 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com
- One Way - Adult
- $22–29
Bus from Logan International Airport to Park & Ride, Exit 1A/B - Jct. US 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com
- One Way - Adult
- $23–30
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Park & Ride Lot, Sagamore Circle, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $7–35
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- info@longislandferry.com
- Website
- longislandferry.com
Car ferry from Orient Point to New London
- 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 Orient Point to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
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