There are 10 ways to get from Dover to Cape Cod by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus via Boston
best- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
9h 32m$90–194Drive 277 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dover to Cape Codcar 277 mi
5h 34m$51–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
10h 16m$59–104Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane JFK - HYA
8h 31m$358–889Train, bus via Boston #2
- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus
9h 44m$79–194Train
- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from South Station to Hyannistrain
10h 38m$83–209Bus
- Take the bus from Convent Station, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus Nj
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
11h 15m$110–191Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
7h 59m$512–1,362Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
8h 13m$245–1,178Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
8h 22m$84–432
Dover to Cape Cod by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Cape Cod is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Cape Cod is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover station to Cape Cod. However, there are services departing from Convent Station, NJ and arriving at Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via New York, Boston South Buses and Hyannis Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Cape Cod. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Hyannis via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Dover and Cape Cod is 356 miles. The road distance is 278.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Cape Cod without a car is to train and bus via Boston which takes 9h 32m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Dover to Cape Cod, including transfers.
Dover to Cape Cod bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Convent Station, NJ.
Dover to Cape Cod train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Dover station.
The best way to get from Dover to Cape Cod is to train which takes 10h 38m and costs $80 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Dover, NJ, USA and Cape Cod, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Dover to Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, South Station, Hyannis, and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dover to Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via Convent, Convent Station, NJ, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, New York, Boston, Boston South Buses, and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Dover to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
Bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $28–40
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Cape Cod bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Dover to Cape Cod train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Cape Cod is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Dover to Cape Cod.
There are 887+ hotels available in Cape Cod.

