There are 6 ways to get from Cape May to New Bern by car ferry, car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
best- Take the carferry 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 1m$91–413Bus
cheapest- 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 Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to New Bernbus
14h 44m$85–167Bus, train via Washington
- 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 Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus
13h 39mDrive 467.9 mi
- Drive from Cape May to New Berncar 467.9 mi
9h 55m$86–124Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street 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 27m$134–641Bus, 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
Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 1m and costs $90 - $420.
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 via Philadelphia Bus Station and Norfolk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
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 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 1m 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 90+ 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 via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Norfolk, and New Bern in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Philadelphia International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Market St At 11Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
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
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to New Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to New Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-643-3779
- Website
- Cape May-Lewes Ferry
Car ferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Cape May-Lewes Ferry
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