There are 6 ways to get from Altoona to Cape May by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316
8h 52m$73–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
9h 7m$48–102Drive 287.6 mi
- Drive from Altoona to Cape Maycar 287.6 mi
6h 10m$53–76Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SCE - PHL
- Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus
8h 36m$67–399Train, bus via Atlantic City
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth Stbus 552
9h 19m$92–204Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDT - PHL
- Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus
10h 25m$90–451
Altoona to Cape May by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Cape May is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Cape May is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona station to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Market St 125'W Of 10Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Altoona and Cape May is 332 miles. The road distance is 289.2 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Cape May without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Altoona to Cape May, including transfers.
Altoona to Cape May bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Altoona to Cape May bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Cape May is 289 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Altoona to Cape May.
There are 823+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Philadelphia Bus Station and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–16
Bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
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