There are 5 ways to get from Essex to Cape Cod by train, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Boston
best- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
7h 10m$70–120Drive 145.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Essex to Cape Codcar 145.1 mi
2h 56m$27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Boston
7h 13m$58–125Train
- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from South Station to Hyannistrain CapeFLYER
8h 17m$48–107Bus
- Take the bus from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr to Asylum St @ Union Plbus 921
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
8h 52m$35–78
Essex to Cape Cod by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Cape Cod is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Essex to Cape Cod is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Essex to Cape Cod. However, there are services departing from Essex Center @ Essex Square and arriving at Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via Old Saybrook Trans Cntr, Hartford Union Station, Boston South Station and Hyannis Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Essex station to Cape Cod. However, there are services departing from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station and arriving at Hyannis via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Essex and Cape Cod is 208 miles. The road distance is 146 miles.
The best way to get from Essex to Cape Cod without a car is to train and bus via Boston which takes 7h 10m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Essex to Cape Cod, including transfers.
Essex to Cape Cod bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr station.
Essex to Cape Cod train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Essex to Cape Cod is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Essex, CT, USA and Cape Cod, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Essex Center @ Essex Square to Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via Stage Rd & Route 1, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, Boston, South Station, Hyannis, and Cape Cod Hospital in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Center @ Essex Square to Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter, Old Saybrook Trans Cntr, Asylum St @ Union Pl, Hartford Union Station, Boston, Boston South Station, and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 8h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 508-775-8504
- [email protected]
- Website
- capeflyer.com
Train from South Station to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–22
- Website
- https://capeflyer.com
- South Station to Bourne
- $20
- South Station to Hyannis
- $22
- Middleborough to Hyannis
- $5
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- 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
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
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr to Asylum St @ Union Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Essex to Cape Cod bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Union Pl station.
Essex to Cape Cod train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essex to Cape Cod is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Essex to Cape Cod.
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