There are 7 ways to get from Cape May to Beaufort by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Washington
best- Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus 316
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Morehead Citybus
14h 45m$163–925Drive 506.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape May to Beaufortcar 506.4 mi
10h 45m$93–134Bus
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Market St At 11Th Stbus 316 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to Morehead Citybus
18h 56m$119–238Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane PHL - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Beauforttaxi
9h 36m$216–691Bus, 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 Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Morehead Citybus
16h 47m$178–365Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane DCA - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Beauforttaxi
11h 14m$252–1,405Bus, train to New Castle Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Fly from New Castle Airport (ILG) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ILG - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Beauforttaxi
10h 12m$359–1,451
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to Beaufort is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to Beaufort is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 9h 36m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape May to Beaufort. However, there are services departing from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street and arriving at Morehead City via Philadelphia Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
The distance between Cape May and Beaufort is 605 miles. The road distance is 509.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to Beaufort without a car is to bus and train via Washington which takes 14h 45m and costs $160 - $950.
It takes approximately 14h 45m to get from Cape May to Beaufort, including transfers.
Cape May to Beaufort bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
Cape May to Beaufort bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Market St At 11Th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape May to Beaufort is 509 miles. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Cape May to Beaufort.
There are 402+ hotels available in Beaufort.
What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Beaufort, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Beaufort via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Morehead City in around 18h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from New Castle Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Market St At 11Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
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
Bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Morehead City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Morehead City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Morehead City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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