There are 6 ways to get from Cape May to New Bern by car ferry, car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Car ferry, drive to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
best- Take the car ferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DEcarferry
- Drive from Lewes, DE to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)car
- Fly from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane SBY - EWN
8h 10m$106–473Drive 467.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape May to New Berncar 467.9 mi
9h 55m$86–124Bus, train via Washington
- 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 New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus
13h 38m$149–896Bus
- 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 New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus
17h 50m$106–210Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- 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 New Bernbus
9h 26m$129–571Bus, 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 New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus
15h 41m$159–336
Cape May to New Bern by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to New Bern is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to New Bern is to car ferry and drive and fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape May to New Bern. However, there are services departing from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street and arriving at New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop via Philadelphia Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Cape May and New Bern is 310 miles. The road distance is 470.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to New Bern without a car is to bus and train via Washington which takes 13h 38m and costs $140 - $900.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Cape May to New Bern, including transfers.
Cape May to New Bern bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
Cape May to New Bern bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Market St At 11Th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape May to New Bern is 471 miles. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Cape May to New Bern.
There are 58+ hotels available in New Bern.
What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and New Bern, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, and Wilson in around 17h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Philadelphia International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- 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 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $11–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to New Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-643-3779
- Website
- cmlf.com
Car ferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.cmlf.com
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