How to get from Cambridge to Provincetown by bus and subway?

From Cambridge to Provincetown by bus and subway

To get from Cambridge to Provincetown in Boston, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the RED LINE subway from Harvard Square station to South Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PETER PAN bus and finally take the PETER PAN bus from Transportation Center Hyannis station to Macmillan Pier, Provincetown station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 1 min.

241min
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - PETER PANPETER PAN
Bus - PETER PANPETER PAN
Leaves from Harvard Square

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Cambridge
  • 2
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Braintree
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    South Station
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    South Station Boston
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - PETER PANPETER PAN
    Wait for bus
    PETER PAN
    Hyannis
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Transportation Center Hyannis
    95 min
  • 7
    Bus - PETER PANPETER PAN
    Wait for bus
    PETER PAN
    Provincetown
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Macmillan Pier, Provincetown
    Ride to bus station
    Macmillan Pier, Provincetown
    ID 75
    95 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Cambridge to Provincetown

The distance between Cambridge, Boston and Provincetown, Boston is approximately 125.31 mi, which can typically be travelled in 241 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Cambridge to Provincetown by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Boston – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Cambridge

Cambridge is located at Cambridge, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Harvard - Brattle St @ Palmer St.

Subway stations close to Cambridge:

  • Harvard Square
  • Central
  • Union Square

Train stations close to Cambridge:

  • Porter

Bus stations close to Cambridge:

  • Harvard - Brattle St @ Palmer St
  • Harvard
  • Eliot St @ Bennett St

Public transit stations close to Provincetown, Boston

Provincetown is located at Provincetown, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Macmillan Pier, Provincetown.

Bus stations close to Provincetown:

  • Macmillan Pier, Provincetown
  • Stop & Shop, Provincetown
  • Cumberland Farms Provincetown

Ferry stations close to Provincetown:

  • Macmillan Pier, Provincetown, MA

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Cambridge to Provincetown?

    The fastest way takes 241 minutes, using Bus line RED LINE, Bus line PETER PAN, Bus line PETER PAN.

  • Is there a direct subway between Cambridge and Provincetown in Boston?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 1 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Cambridge to Provincetown in Boston?

    The RED LINE subway line goes from Braintree station near Cambridge to South Station station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till South Station station near Provincetown in Boston

  • How long does it take to travel from Cambridge to Provincetown in Boston by subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Cambridge and Provincetown in Boston by subway and bus is about 4 hr 1 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Cambridge to get to Provincetown in Boston?

    Get on the RED LINE subway from the Braintree station near Cambridge in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Cambridge and Provincetown in Boston?

    Get off the subway at the South Station stop, which is closest to Provincetown in Boston.

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