There are 5 ways to get from Cape Cod to Southold by bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Bus, train, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry
8h 45m$71–201Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cape Cod to New Londoncar
- Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry New London
4h 17m$39–128Train, drive
- Take the train from Hyannis to South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Southoldcar
10h 25m$73–155Bus
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Southoldbus
12h$108–231Bus, train, car ferry via Boston
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry
8h 46m$83–201
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Cod to Southold is to drive and car ferry which costs $35 - $130 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Cod to Southold is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 17m and costs $35 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Cod to Southold. However, there are services departing from Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter and arriving at Southold via Hyannis Transportation Center, Boston, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and 41st St bet 3rd & Lex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Cape Cod and Southold is 215 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Cod to Southold without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 8h 45m and costs $70 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Cape Cod to Southold, including transfers.
Cape Cod to Southold bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, depart from Hyannis Transportation Center station.
Cape Cod to Southold bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, arrive at Boston South Buses station.
There are 185+ hotels available in Southold.
What companies run services between Cape Cod, MA, USA and Southold, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter to Southold via Hyannis Transportation Center, Boston, South Station, Boston, New York, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, E 42 St/Lexington Av, and 41st St bet 3rd & Lex in around 12h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 508-775-8504
- [email protected]
- Website
- CapeFlyer
Train from Hyannis to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–22
- Website
- CapeFlyer
- South Station to Bourne
- $20
- South Station to Hyannis
- $22
- Middleborough to Hyannis
- $5
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $30–40
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- [email protected]
- Website
- Long Island Ferry
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- Long Island Ferry
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- Long Island Ferry
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- Long Island Ferry
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Block Island Express
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- Block Island Express
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