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How to get fromCape Cod to Shelter Islandby bus, train, unknown, plane, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Cod to Shelter Island by bus, train, unknown, plane, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Walk from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    6h 7m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus bus 921
    4. Walk from Old Saybrook RR Stn to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    8h 13m

  3. Fly Barnstable Municipal Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane HYA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Greenporttrain train
    4. Walk from Greenport to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    7h 15m

  4. Bus, train, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry car ferry
    4. Walk from Orient Point to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    7h 28m

  5. Taxi to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Cod to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PVC - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Walk from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    5h 35m

  6. Fly Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane HYA - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Walk from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    6h 47m

  7. Fly Barnstable Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane HYA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside to Ronkonkomatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Greenporttrain train
    4. Walk from Greenport to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    8h 21m

Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cape Cod to Shelter Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 216.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Cape Cod, MA, USA and Shelter Island, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cape Cod to Shelter Island. However, you can take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, walk to Hyannis, take the bus to Boston, walk to Boston, take the train to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, then travel to Shelter Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter to Shelter Island via Hyannis Transportation Center, Boston, South Station, Boston, Hartford, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, and Old Saybrook RR Stn in around 8h 13m.

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