There are 3 ways to get from Cape May to Hoboken by bus, car, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 552
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington St At 12Th Stbus 126
5h 5m$32–104Drive 150.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape May to Hobokencar 150.5 mi
2h 58m$28–40Bus, train, line 18 ferry
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Lincoln Harborferry 18
5h 17m
Cape May to Hoboken by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to Hoboken is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to Hoboken is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape May to Hoboken. However, there are services departing from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street and arriving at Washington St At 12Th St via Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Cape May and Hoboken is 281 miles. The road distance is 151.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to Hoboken without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Cape May to Hoboken, including transfers.
Cape May to Hoboken bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
Cape May to Hoboken bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape May to Hoboken is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Cape May to Hoboken.
There are 3738+ hotels available in Hoboken.
What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Hoboken, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Washington St At 12Th St via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $19–60
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington St At 12Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Lincoln Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
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