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There are 5 ways to get from New York to Cape Coast by plane, bus, taxi, train, or subway

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kotoka International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane plane JFK - ACC
    2. Take the bus from Tema to Cape Coastbus bus
    19h 55m
    $242–828

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Takoradi Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Takoradi Airport (TKD)plane plane JFK - TKD
    2. Take the taxi from Takoradi Airport (TKD) to Cape Coasttaxi taxi
    15h 43m
    $339–1,168

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Kotoka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane plane EWR - ACC
    2. Take the bus from Tema to Cape Coastbus bus
    22h 58m
    $340–1,239

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane plane EWR - LFW
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Circle Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tema to Cape Coastbus bus
    24h 44m
    $545–1,461

  5. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Kotoka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane plane IAD - ACC
    4. Take the bus from Tema to Cape Coastbus bus
    23h 17m
    $425–1,304

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,464 km
  • Duration: 19h 55m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Cape Coast, Ghana?

There is no direct connection from New York to Cape Coast. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Kotoka International Airport (ACC), walk to Airport Second, take the line 386 bus to Okponglo, take the line 318 bus to Abeka Lapaz, take the line 8 bus to Tema Community One Market, walk to Tema, then take the bus to Cape Coast. Alternatively, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Takoradi Airport (TKD), then take the taxi to Cape Coast.

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