There are 6 ways to get from Essex to Cape Cod Canal by train, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Park & Ride, Exit 1A/B - Jct. US 6bus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport / ...
5h 9m$75–128Drive 123.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Essex to Cape Cod Canalcar 123.5 mi
2h 29m$23–33Train, bus via Providence
- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Bournebus Providence / ...
5h 45m$49–102Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Park & Ride Lot, Sagamore Circle, MAbus Boston
5h 25m$64–128Train
- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from South Station to Bournetrain CapeFLYER
5h 56m$53–115Bus
- 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 Buses to Park & Ride, Exit 1A/B - Jct. US 6bus
6h 22m$53–82
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Cape Cod Canal is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Essex to Cape Cod Canal is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Essex to Cape Cod Canal. However, there are services departing from Essex Center @ Essex Square and arriving at Park & Ride, Exit 1A/B - Jct. US 6 via Old Saybrook Trans Cntr, Hartford Union Station and Boston South Buses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Essex station to Cape Cod Canal. However, there are services departing from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station and arriving at Bourne via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Essex and Cape Cod Canal is 187 miles. The road distance is 124.3 miles.
The best way to get from Essex to Cape Cod Canal without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Essex to Cape Cod Canal, including transfers.
Essex to Cape Cod Canal bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr station.
Essex to Cape Cod Canal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Essex to Cape Cod Canal is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Essex, CT, USA and Cape Cod Canal, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Essex Center @ Essex Square to Cape Cod Canal via Stage Rd & Route 1, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, Boston, South Station, and Bourne in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Center @ Essex Square to Cape Cod Canal via Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter, Old Saybrook Trans Cntr, Asylum St @ Union Pl, Hartford Union Station, Boston, Boston South Buses, and Park & Ride, Exit 1A/B - Jct. US 6 in around 6h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 508-775-8504
- [email protected]
- Website
- CapeFlyer
Train from South Station to Bourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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 (508) 746-0378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Boston South Buses to Park & Ride, Exit 1A/B - Jct. US 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $22–29
Bus from Boston South Buses to Park & Ride, Exit 1A/B - Jct. US 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $22–29
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Bourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston South Station to Park & Ride Lot, Sagamore Circle, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
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
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Essex to Cape Cod Canal bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Union Pl station.
Essex to Cape Cod Canal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essex to Cape Cod Canal is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Essex to Cape Cod Canal.
There are 118+ hotels available in Cape Cod Canal.












