There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Cape Cod by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from South Station Transp. Ctr to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
4h 28m$33–56Train
cheapest- Take the train from South Station to Hyannistrain CapeFLYER
5h 50m$14–37Drive 89 mi
- Drive from Salem to Cape Codcar 89 mi
1h 51m$17–24Train, fly
- Take the train from Salem to Chelseatrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane BOS - HYA
2h 45m$150–355Train, bus
- Take the train from Salem to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Boston
4h 43m$24–55Line 455 bus, bus
- Take the bus from New Derby St opp Klop Alley to Wonderlandbus 455
- Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus Bz 0956 / ...
6h 17m$45–59
Salem to Cape Cod by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Cape Cod is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Cape Cod is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Cape Cod. However, there are services departing from Chelsea and arriving at Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via South Station Transp. Ctr and Hyannis Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Cape Cod. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Hyannis via North Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Salem and Cape Cod is 100 miles. The road distance is 89.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Cape Cod without a car is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Salem to Cape Cod, including transfers.
Salem to Cape Cod bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, depart from South Station Transp. Ctr.
Salem to Cape Cod train services, operated by Cape Flyer, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Salem to Cape Cod is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $40 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Cape Cod, MA, USA?
Plymouth & Brockton operates a bus from South Station Transp. Ctr to Hyannis Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $27–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Jefferson Lines also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Cape Flyer operates a train from South Station to Hyannis 3 times a week. Tickets cost $5–22 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- 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
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Salem to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Salem to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $3–9
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- [email protected]
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from South Station Transp. Ctr 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from South Station Transp. Ctr to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Boston to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from New Derby St opp Klop Alley to Wonderland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Cape Cod bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, arrive at Hyannis Transportation Center station.
Salem to Cape Cod train services, operated by Cape Flyer, arrive at Hyannis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Cape Cod is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Salem to Cape Cod.
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