There are 5 ways to get from Bowie to Cape May by train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
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 New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316
6h 50m$42–116Drive 171.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bowie to Cape Maycar 171.9 mi
3h 32m$32–46Train, bus via Atlantic City
- Take the train from New Carrollton 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
7h 15m$61–145Bus via Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
8h 37m$34–93Bus
- Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0325S
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
10h 37m$36–89
Bowie to Cape May by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowie to Cape May is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bowie to Cape May is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowie to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Washington Union Station and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Bowie and Cape May is 234 miles. The road distance is 172.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bowie to Cape May without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Bowie to Cape May, including transfers.
Bowie to Cape May bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Bowie to Cape May bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowie to Cape May is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Bowie to Cape May.
There are 829+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Bowie, MD, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via New Carrollton+Bay B, New Carrollton Amtrak Station, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St in around 8h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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 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 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 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
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