There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Cape Elizabeth by bus, train, taxi, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 9 bus, train, bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Commuter Rail Station - Gloucester to Commuter Rail Station - Beverlybus 9
- Take the train from Beverly to Chelseatrain
- Take the bus from Chelsea to South Stationbus Sl3
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
- Take the taxi from Portland, ME to Cape Elizabethtaxi
4h 16m$49–90Drive 97.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gloucester to Cape Elizabethcar 97.9 mi
1h 58m$18–26Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain Downeaster
4h 50m$65–121Train, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Chelseatrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the bus from Boston to City of Portlandbus FlixBus N2615
4h 35m$43–77
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Cape Elizabeth is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Cape Elizabeth is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Cape Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Portland via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Gloucester and Cape Elizabeth is 149 miles. The road distance is 98.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Cape Elizabeth without a car is to line 9 bus and train and bus and taxi which takes 4h 16m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Gloucester to Cape Elizabeth, including transfers.
Gloucester to Cape Elizabeth train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Cape Elizabeth train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Cape Elizabeth is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Gloucester to Cape Elizabeth.
There are 372+ hotels available in Cape Elizabeth.
What companies run services between Gloucester, MA, USA and Cape Elizabeth, ME, USA?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Cape Elizabeth via North Station, Boston, and Portland in around 4h 50m.
Train from Beverly to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Train from Gloucester to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–12
Train from Gloucester to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 978 283 7916
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cape Ann Transportation
Bus from Commuter Rail Station - Gloucester to Commuter Rail Station - Beverly
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Cape Ann Transportation
Bus from Chelsea to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
207 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 207-774-2255
- Website
- 207taxi.com
ABC Taxi
- Phone
- +1 207-772-8685
- Website
- abctaxiportland.com
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