There are 5 ways to get from Waltham to Cape Cod by bus, car, train, subway, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Barnstablebus Boston
2h 58m$61–100Drive 83.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waltham to Cape Codcar 83.4 mi
1h 42m$16–22Train, subway, fly
- Take the train from Waltham to Portertrain
- Take the subway from Porter to South Stationsubway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane BOS - HYA
3h 6m$308–527Line 505 bus, bus via Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
- Take the bus from Carter St opp Commuter Rail Station to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
4h 33m$32–42Line 505 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Carter St opp Commuter Rail Station to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Boston
4h 36m$20–47
Waltham to Cape Cod by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Cape Cod is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Cape Cod is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham station to Cape Cod. However, there are services departing from Carter St opp Commuter Rail Station and arriving at Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via Boston South Buses and Hyannis Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Waltham and Cape Cod is 87 miles. The road distance is 83.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Cape Cod without a car is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Waltham to Cape Cod, including transfers.
Waltham to Cape Cod bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Carter St opp Commuter Rail Station.
Waltham to Cape Cod bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Cape Cod is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Waltham to Cape Cod.
There are 1021+ hotels available in Cape Cod.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Cape Cod, MA, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Boston South Station to Barnstable every 3 hours. Tickets cost $15–35 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Website
- capeair.com
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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Waltham to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
Subway from Porter to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $15–35
- 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
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Carter St opp Commuter Rail Station to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- 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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