There are 5 ways to get from Cape Charles to Cape May by taxi, bus, car, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Cape Charles to Virginia Beachtaxi
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
10h 26m$171–247Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cape Charles to Lewes, DEcar
- Take the carferry from Lewes, DE to Cape May, NJcarferry
4h 26m$33–44Drive, train, bus via Washington
- Drive from Cape Charles to Newport Newscar
- Take the train from Newport News to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316
11h 29m$97–241Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Cape Charles to Newport Newscar
- Take the train from Newport News to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316
12h$102–236Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Cape Charles to Hamptontaxi
- Take the bus from Hampton to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus
- Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain Wil
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
12h 9m$185–276
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Charles to Cape May is to drive and car ferry which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Charles to Cape May is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 26m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Cape Charles and Cape May is 415 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Charles to Cape May without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 26m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Cape Charles to Cape May, including transfers.
There are 804+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Cape Charles, VA, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cape Charles to Cape May. However, you can take the taxi to Virginia Beach, take the bus to Philadelphia Bus Station, walk to Market St 125'W Of 10Th St, then take the bus to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cape Charles to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Newport News, Washington Union Station, 30Th Street Station, and Market St At 30Th St in around 11h 29m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newport News to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newport News to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-643-3779
- Website
- Cape May-Lewes Ferry
Car ferry from Lewes, DE to Cape May, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Cape May-Lewes Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $120–170
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