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How to get fromCape May to Cape Charlesby bus, taxi, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape May to Cape Charles by bus, taxi, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Market St At 11Th Stbus bus 316 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Virginia Beach to Cape Charlestaxi taxi
    10h 34m
    $162–261

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DEcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Lewes, DE to Cape Charlescar car
    4h 25m
    $32–44

  3. Bus, train, drive via Washington

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus 316
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newport Newstrain train
    4. Drive from Newport News to Cape Charlescar car
    11h 29m
    $108–823

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    3. Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Charlestaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $175–569

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus 316 / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newport Newstrain train
    3. Drive from Newport News to Cape Charlescar car
    11h 54m
    $123–263

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus 316 / ...
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Wilmingtontrain train Wil
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Delaware State Universitybus bus 301
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Hamptonbus bus Nyc
    5. Take the taxi from Hampton to Cape Charlestaxi taxi
    13h 31m
    $189–271

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 414.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Cape Charles, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cape May to Cape Charles. However, you can take the bus to Market St At 11Th St, walk to Philadelphia Bus Station, take the bus to Virginia Beach, then take the taxi to Cape Charles. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Cape Charles via Jfk Blvd At 30Th St, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, and Newport News in around 11h 29m.

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