Most drivers cross the Cape Cod Canal on the Sagamore or Bourne Bridge. Ferries leave Hyannis and Woods Hole, while Boston and Providence provide the main airport approaches.
Arrival map
This map shows the main arrival choices before the rest of the trip gets locked in. Boston is the primary approach to compare first. Providence is the helpful backup or add-on choice. The lines are planning corridors, not turn-by-turn road geometry, so use live directions before you drive.
Second Star gear guide
Road Trip Essentials
Road-trip packing list
Phone mounts, coolers, emergency kits, chargers, packing pieces, and glovebox backup for scenic drives and weekend routes.
Car Phone Mounts
$25.6
Road Trip Coolers
$275
Car Emergency Kits
$49.99
Route 3 reaches the Sagamore Bridge from Boston; I-195 and Route 25 reach the Bourne Bridge from Providence and points west. Check live traffic before departure because summer bridge queues can change quickly.
Hyannis serves Nantucket and some Martha’s Vineyard routes; Woods Hole is the principal departure for Martha’s Vineyard. Verify current schedules, parking, and vehicle-reservation rules with the operator.
Boston Logan offers the broadest flight choice. Providence can shorten the approach from the west. Cape Cod Gateway Airport in Hyannis has limited service, so confirm seasonal schedules before relying on it.
Keep the next choice in the same region whenever possible.
Things to do in Cape Cod
National Seashore beaches, whale watching, the Shining Sea Bikeway, Chatham Fish Pier, ponds, and museums.
Cape Cod towns and villages
Compare Provincetown, Wellfleet, Chatham, Brewster, Hyannis, Falmouth, and Sandwich.
Cape Cod itineraries
Three-day routes for the Outer Cape, Chatham and Orleans, or Falmouth and Woods Hole.
Where to stay in Cape Cod
Choose among shorter bridge drives, ferry access, village walkability, family convenience, and Outer Cape beaches.
Keep exploring
Continue to a single Cape town, an island harbor, or another classic New England coastal village.
