The average bus between Boston and Cape May takes 10h 30m and the fastest bus takes 9h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Boston to Cape May. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Boston and Cape May. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boston is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Cape May at 12:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 10h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Boston station and arriving at Cape May station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
Boston to Cape May bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
Boston to Cape May bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
The distance between Boston and Cape May is 501.1 km. The road distance is 711 km.
You can take a bus from South Station to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal in around 10h 14m.