There are 3 ways to get from New Bedford to Cape Cod Bay by bus, ferry, unknown, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, travel
best- Take the bus from New Bedford to Hyannisbus
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Provincetownbus
- Take the ferry from Provincetown, MA to Plymouth, MAferry
- Walk from Plymouth, MA to Cape Cod Bayunknown
6h 31mTrain, travel
- Take the train from New Bedford to Middleboroughtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
- Walk from Middleborough to Cape Cod Bayunknown
1h 29mBus, ferry, travel via Orleans
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Hyannisbus
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Stop & Shop, Orleansbus
- Take the bus from Stop & Shop, Orleans to MacMillan Pier, Provincetownbus
- Take the ferry from Provincetown, MA to Plymouth, MAferry
- Walk from Plymouth, MA to Cape Cod Bayunknown
8h 5m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between New Bedford and Cape Cod Bay is 140 miles.
The best way to get from New Bedford to Cape Cod Bay without a car is to bus and ferry and travel which takes 6h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from New Bedford to Cape Cod Bay, including transfers.
There are 230+ hotels available in Cape Cod Bay.
What companies run services between New Bedford, MA, USA and Cape Cod Bay, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from New Bedford to Cape Cod Bay. However, you can take the bus to Hyannis, take the bus to Provincetown, walk to Provincetown, MA, take the ferry to Plymouth, MA, then travel to Cape Cod Bay. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Bedford to Cape Cod Bay via Middleborough in around 1h 29m.
Train from New Bedford to Middleborough
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Provincetown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 508-342-5569
- [email protected]
- Website
- Captain John Boats
Ferry from Provincetown, MA to Plymouth, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Captain John Boats
Ferry from Provincetown, MA to Plymouth, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Captain John Boats
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