There are 5 ways to get from Cape May to Jersey City by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
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 Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
4h 19m$34–640Drive 146.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape May to Jersey Citycar 146.4 mi
2h 49m$27–39Bus, train via Atlantic City
- Take the bus from Rt-47 At 2Nd St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 552
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
5h 30m$56–678Bus via Atlantic City
- 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 Jfk Blvd At Sip Avebus 119
5h 40m$33–105Bus
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus 119
6h 19m$34–105
Cape May to Jersey City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to Jersey City is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to Jersey City is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape May to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street and arriving at Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave via Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Cape May and Jersey City is 184 miles. The road distance is 147.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to Jersey City without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 19m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Cape May to Jersey City, including transfers.
Cape May to Jersey City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
Cape May to Jersey City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape May to Jersey City is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Cape May to Jersey City.
There are 3909+ hotels available in Jersey City.
What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–25
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Rt-47 At 2Nd St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $4–16
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $19–60
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $26–85
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–23
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