There are 2 ways to get from Cape May to Assateague Island National Seashore by car ferry, car, bus, or train
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DEcarferry
- Drive from Lewes, DE to Coastal Hwy between 2nd and 3rd Streetcar
2h 31m$15–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus 316 / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus
8h 37m$81–751
Cape May to Assateague Island National Seashore by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to Assateague Island National Seashore is to car ferry and drive which costs $14 - $19 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to Assateague Island National Seashore is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $14 - $19.
The distance between Cape May and Assateague Island National Seashore is 56 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to Assateague Island National Seashore without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 37m and costs $80 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Cape May to Assateague Island National Seashore, including transfers.
There are 339+ hotels available in Assateague Island National Seashore.
What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Assateague Island National Seashore, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cape May to Assateague Island National Seashore. However, you can drive to Cape May, NJ, take the car ferry to Lewes, DE, then drive to Coastal Hwy between 2nd and 3rd Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Park N Ride via Jfk Blvd At 30Th St, 30th Street Station, BWI Thurgood Marshall, BWI Amtrak Station, and Ocean City, MD in around 8h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-643-3779
- Website
- Cape May-Lewes Ferry
Car ferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Cape May-Lewes Ferry
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