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How to get fromCape May to Charlestonby car ferry, car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape May to Charleston by car ferry, car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Car ferry, drive to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DEcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Lewes, DE to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)car car
    3. Fly from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane SBY - CRW
    9h 1m
    $108–486

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Charleston, WVbus bus
    17h 10m
    $85–206

  3. Bus, train

    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 Charleston Stationtrain train Cardinal
    16h 37m
    $172–376

  4. Drive 507.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cape May to Charlestoncar car 507.8 mi
    9h 3m
    $93–134

  5. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    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 Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane PHL - CRW
    8h 25m
    $147–704

  6. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane DCA - CRW
    7h 43m
    $143–1,308

Cape May to Charleston by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?

You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Charleston, WV via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Cambridge, OH, and Cambridge in around 17h 10m.

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