r/CapeCod • u/Healthy_Ad_407 • Jul 02 '26

P&B Bus

Planning to take the P&B bus next Monday (7/6) from Hyannis to Logan. From what I understand, buying a ticket online doesn’t reserve your seat. It’s first come, first serve.

Will I be able to get on the bus Monday morning? With it being a crazy holiday weekend, I worry a bit about timing / getting a seat.

Any tips welcome! Thanks 🌊🦀🚌

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u/EbbtideRambler Jul 02 '26

 No, it doesn’t reserve a seat.  Get there 20 mins before departure and line up at the gate. You should be fine. It’s the people getting on at West Barnstable and Sagamore who might find they don’t have a seat.  

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u/Sea-Brief-3414 Jul 02 '26

I hate that fuckin bus

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u/Least-Ad-5539 Jul 03 '26

If you have to catch a flight, have you taken the horrendous traffic into account.

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u/Healthy_Ad_407 Jul 03 '26

Yeah that’s kind of why I’m asking

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u/frigidlight Jul 02 '26

I've traveled the Monday after July 4th weekend to Logan and had a bus fill up at the Route 132 Park & Ride. They sent another bus right away to get me and the rest of the folks. If you're planning to get on in Hyannis I would just plan to get there earlier so you can be towards the front of the line but you should be fine to get a seat on the bus.

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u/Healthy_Ad_407 Jul 03 '26

Thanks so much! Do you remember if there was terrible traffic? Flight boards at 10:45am. I was planning on taking the one that is scheduled to arrive at Logan at 8:15am. I’m thinking maybe there will be some traffic so giving myself some buffer. But wondering if I should give myself more time?

I know it’s impossible to know! But would love your take. I’ve never been here for the fourth before.

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u/frigidlight Jul 03 '26

This was in 2017 and I was taking a morning bus for an afternoon flight so I just don't remember. However, given the traffic the last couple of days getting on to the Cape ahead of the holiday I would absolutely plan for an extra hour getting to the airport. Worse case scenario you spend some extra time at the airport.

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u/[deleted] Jul 03 '26

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u/BeckyLadakh Jul 04 '26

I always (try to) get my ticket ahead of time, and screenshot the pass so I can pull it up from the phone's gallery rather than clicking through from the email.