Getting to Cape Cod and the Islands Without Traffic, by CapeFlyer Train

There’s still plenty of summer left, and by that we mean that there are a few days to enjoy the warmer weather as the calendar flips from August to September. For those who call Boston home—or just the Northeast in general—there’s never been an easier way to escape towards Cape Cod and the islands. Thanks to the CapeFlyer you can skip the traffic jams, and that’ll especially be the case during the upcoming holiday weekend.
The new train service has been doing its thing since around Memorial Day, and it will continue to do so through Columbus Day. Once aboard the train you can enjoy all the usual train stuff including the chance to grab some snacks and beverages, and they’re even beaming some free WiFi throughout the cabin. Feel free to bring you bike along too—as well as your kids—as both of them are permitted to ride for free.

Trains depart from Boston’s South Station on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and they even make a few stops along the way—places like Braintree and Middleborough. The whole trip takes less than three hours, so on a Friday afternoon you can leave the city around 5pm and arrive in Hyannis—on Cape Cod—just before 8pm. Round-trip fares will set you back $35 per person if you’re riding from the very beginning, and we think that’s more than fair considering the lack of traffic.
If Cape Cod isn’t your final destination that’s not a problem. CapeFlyer has teamed up with the folks over at the Steamship Authority, and they’re offering free shuttle service to get you to the ferry terminals for both Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard.
We’re not sure what you’re up to during the Labor Day weekend, but we have to suggest this is a pretty solid option. Just note that the CapeFlyer is running a Saturday and Sunday service this upcoming Monday—that’s Labor Day. They want to ensure that you’re able to make it back to work and school after a weekend of fun and sun away from home.
[Photo: BenFrantzDale]