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Boston to Cape Cod without a car

You can reach most of Cape Cod by bus from South Station, and get around once you're there. Here is what runs, how long it takes and what's seasonal.

By Ahmad Haji, founder of Cobblehop · October 28, 2026

Quick answer: Take the Plymouth & Brockton bus from the South Station bus terminal to Hyannis. It takes about 1 hour 50 minutes and leaves about every hour, every day, on the fall 2026 schedule. From Hyannis, CCRTA buses continue to Falmouth, Woods Hole and Orleans, with a connection to Provincetown, Monday to Saturday.

Boston to Hyannis

Go to the bus terminal at South Station. In Cobblehop, the stop is called South Station Transp. Ctr. Some Plymouth & Brockton buses start at Logan Airport, so you can also board there.
Take a Plymouth & Brockton bus to Hyannis. On the way it stops at park-and-ride lots along Route 3 and Route 6.
Get off at the Hyannis Transportation Center, about 1 hour 50 minutes from South Station.

Buses leave South Station about every hour from about 6:30 am to 7:30 pm, then a few more until around 11:45 pm. Going back, buses leave Hyannis about every hour from early morning to mid-afternoon, and the last one leaves around 9 pm.

Falmouth and Woods Hole

Plymouth & Brockton also runs about 3 buses a day from South Station to Falmouth and Woods Hole, in the morning and early afternoon. The ride is about 1 hour 25-30 minutes to Falmouth and about 1 hour 40-50 minutes to Woods Hole, where the bus stops at the ferry terminal. From Hyannis, the CCRTA Sealine bus also runs to Falmouth and Woods Hole about every hour, Monday to Saturday. It takes about 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes.

Orleans and Provincetown

From the Hyannis Transportation Center, the CCRTA H2O bus runs to Orleans in about 1 hour 30 minutes, about every hour. In Orleans, the CCRTA FLEX bus continues to Provincetown in about 1 hour more. Door to door from South Station, Orleans takes about 3.5 hours and Provincetown about 4.5-5.5 hours, depending on the connections. On the late-fall 2026 schedule, these CCRTA buses don't run on Sundays.

Seasonal options to Cape Cod

Fast ferry to Provincetown. A seasonal ferry runs from World Trade Center Pier in Boston to MacMillan Pier in Provincetown. On its fall 2026 schedule, it takes about 1 hour 40 minutes and runs on weekends into mid-November. Check Cobblehop for dates and times.
CapeFLYER train. The CapeFLYER is a seasonal train between Boston and Hyannis. Its schedule isn't in Cobblehop right now, so check the CapeFLYER site or Cobblehop closer to your trip.

Boston to Cape Cod at a glance

To	How	Time from South Station	How often
Hyannis	Plymouth & Brockton bus	About 1 hr 50 min	About hourly, every day
Falmouth	Plymouth & Brockton bus	About 1 hr 25-30 min	About 3 a day
Woods Hole	Plymouth & Brockton bus	About 1 hr 40-50 min	About 3 a day
Orleans	Bus to Hyannis, then CCRTA H2O	About 3.5 hr	H2O about hourly, Monday to Saturday
Provincetown	Bus to Hyannis, then H2O and FLEX	About 4.5-5.5 hr	Monday to Saturday, plus a seasonal ferry

What it costs

Plymouth & Brockton bus. P&B sets its own fares. Check P&B for the current price before you go.
CCRTA buses. Free. Per CCRTA, rides are free on all its fixed routes, including the Sealine, H2O and FLEX.
CapeFLYER train. It runs from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. A ticket between South Station and Hyannis is $22 one way or $40 round trip, and children 11 and under ride free with a paying adult. The MBTA's $10 weekend pass isn't valid on it.
Fast ferry to Provincetown. Per Bay State Cruise Company, adults pay $87 to $102 one way or $128 round trip, and children 3-12 pay $58 one way or $90 round trip. A $5 fuel surcharge per leg is added at checkout.

Fares as of October 2026. Check Plymouth & Brockton, CCRTA, the CapeFLYER and Bay State Cruise Company before you go.

Tips for Cape Cod without a car

Start long trips early in the day. On the fall 2026 schedule, the last CCRTA buses leave Hyannis around 6:30 pm.
Flying in? Board the Plymouth & Brockton bus at Logan and skip the trip into the city.
Going on to the islands? See our Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket guide.
Turn on the buzz for long bus rides. It's easy to doze off.

What can go wrong on a Cape Cod trip

Traffic. These buses use the highways, so traffic can add time. Leave a buffer before ferries and other connections.
Sundays. On the late-fall 2026 schedule, CCRTA buses don't run on Sundays. You can still reach Hyannis, but not much beyond it.
Schedule-based times. Cobblehop uses the published schedules for these buses, so get to the stop a few minutes early.

Cape Cod without a car: common questions

How do I get from Boston to Hyannis without a car?

Take the Plymouth & Brockton bus from the South Station bus terminal. It takes about 1 hour 50 minutes and leaves about every hour, every day, on the fall 2026 schedule.

Can I get to Provincetown by bus?

Yes, Monday to Saturday. From Hyannis, the CCRTA H2O bus goes to Orleans in about 1 hour 30 minutes, and the CCRTA FLEX continues to Provincetown in about 1 hour more. Door to door from South Station, it takes about 4.5-5.5 hours.

Do Cape Cod buses run on Sundays?

On the late-fall 2026 schedule, CCRTA buses don't run on Sundays. The Plymouth & Brockton bus between Boston and Hyannis still runs every day.

Is there a bus from Logan Airport to Cape Cod?

Yes. Some Plymouth & Brockton buses start at Logan Airport, so you can board there and skip the trip into the city.

Are CCRTA buses on Cape Cod free?

Yes. Per CCRTA, rides are free on all its fixed routes, including the Sealine, H2O and FLEX. The Plymouth & Brockton bus from Boston sets its own fares, so check P&B for the price.

Official sources

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Published October 28, 2026. Route details were checked against the published schedules for fall 2026. Service changes, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.

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