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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cape Cod to Shelter Island by bus, train, unknown, taxi, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to South Station Transp. Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Walk from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    5h 51m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Hyannis to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Walk from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    7h 12m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to South Station Transp. Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus 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
    7h 22m

  4. 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

  5. Bus, train, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to South Station Transp. Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry car ferry
    4. Walk from Orient Point to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    7h 11m

  6. Bus, train, car ferry, travel via 1st St/Adams St

    1. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry car ferry
    4. Walk from 1st St/Adams St to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    8h 36m

  7. 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 43m

  8. 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 16m

  9. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    3. Take the train from Patchogue to Bridgehamptontrain train
    4. Walk from Bridgehampton to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    8h 32m

  10. 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 13m

Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 218 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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, take the bus to South Station Transp. Ctr, 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 Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, South Station, Boston, and Old Saybrook Amtrak Station in around 7h 12m.

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