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Getting to Harwich Almost everyone knows the time-tested automobile paths onto the Cape. Once folks experience the easier Friday turnover, they never want to go back to the Saturday madness. The following links are to some lesser known (and scenic) alternatives. There are enough independent taxis on the Cape to make a run from Hyannis or Wood's Hole economical. (Hyannis Ferry Terminal to Harwich $45 one-way)
Boston Logan Int'l Airport (BOS) Distance from Harwich (87 mi 2h)
Provincetown Ferry Terminal (Macmillan Wharf) Distance from Harwich: (32 mi 55 min $75 cab) Fast Ferry Boston-Provincetown Boston World Trade Center to Provincetown Center
Plymouth-Brockton Street Railway (PBSR) High-end Buses (or coaches as the Europeans call them) with clean, comfortable seats. Service from Logan Airport (BOS), Park Square (Back Bay-Boston), Boston South Station Transportation Center, or several South Shore locations. Nice clean commuter buses. ($22 one-way; $40 round trip) to Barnstable (frequently) (13 mi 24 min) and Harwich (two buses each day) Distance from Harwich: Harwich Bus stop: Park/Ride Lot, Rt. 6 & 124, Harwich, MA 02645 (2.5 mi 6 min) Barnstable Bus Stop: Park/Ride Lot, Rt.6 & 132 (13 mi 24 min $35 cab)
Car Rental A one-way rental from Boston to Hyannis Airport and/or back is a nice economical alternative if you can work out the logistics. We have found these one-way (one day) car rentals (4 door, Mid-Size) between $40 and $50. (Contrast this with $140+ for a cab/limo ride to BOS with a big family and luggage) 3 or 4 of the economical rental agencies are in the main terminal at Hyannis (on the Hyannis Circle). We had luck with web reservations but it might help to call the local desks also. The one-way rental has proven to be a nice way to make a clean getaway at the end of vacation. You will need a ride to Hyannis to pick up the car the night before or morning of departure,
LimoLiner (Midtown Manhattan to Boston) LimoLiner is becoming the preferred choice of travel between New York and Boston. About four hours (non-stop) with a Business Class experience. $79 each way.
Consider a connection to the Provincetown Ferry or the Plymouth-Brockton Street Railway (above)
Hyannis Airport (HYA) Distance from Harwich: (18 mi 36 min) Hyannis Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) is a useful transportation link to Cape Cod. The airport is home to Cape Air/Nantucket Air, Island Airlines, Colgan/USAirways Express and numerous other charter, corporate and general aviation aircraft. Local airlines operate flights to Boston, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard and New York.
Barnstable/Hyannis (HYA): Location: 1 km/1 Mile N of Hyannis, 5 km/3½ Miles S of Barnstable. By Taxi: All Telephone numbers (508): Airport Taxi 367-7070, All Cape Taxi 771-9238, Cape Taxi 790 0222, Centerville Taxi 776 0300, Checker's Taxi 771 8294, Cotuit Taxi 420 3113, Town Taxi 775 5555 & Dick's Taxi 428 4918, Skip's Taxi 428 4918
By Limo: Find limo service, click here. Rental Cars: HERTZ, AVIS (508) 775-2888, Enterprise & Budget 790 0163 all have desks in the small terminal building.
Car Parking: Car Parks are right in front of the terminal. 1st hour each day $3, each extra hour $1, daily max $12, weekly max $60, yearly max $1500. Overflow parking is available if prepaid at $7 per day. Notes: ATM/Cash machine in the terminal. Airport Website: http://town.barnstable.ma.us.
The MBTA commuter rail gets closer to Cape Cod every year. These trains leave from Boston South Station and arrive at these "end-of-the-line" train stations in about 1 hour. ($6 one-way) The end of the line happens to include some quaint South Shore towns. MapQuest Drive time from Harwich: Plymouth (50 mi -1h 10min) and Kingston (49 mi - 1h 10min). Middletown/Lakeville Line (Wiki) MapQuest Drive time from Harwich: Lakeville Station (57 mi -1h 20min). This line has more connections to the MBTA Red Line
Provincetown (PVC): Location: 5 km/3 Miles NW of Town. By Taxi: $7 ($5 per person if shared)/10 mins. Cape Cab 508 487 2222, Mercedes Cab 487 3333 & Queen Cab 487 5500 or Toll-Free 1 888 397 4245. By Bus: Airport Shuttle Tel +1 800 352 7155. In Summer, this regular bus service shuttles between the airport and the town center (McMillan Wharf), with connections to North Truro. Usually runs from Early June to Mid September (Memorial Day). Every 30 mins 1000-2100. $1/10-15 mins. On Foot: 75 mins - lovely walk through woods and dunes. Rental Cars: Enterprise +1 508 487 0009. Car Parking: Parking in front of the small terminal building is free.
Getting around the Mid-Cape http://www.theflex.org/default.htm
Distance from Harwich: (90 mi 2h)
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