There are 3 ways to get from Cape May to New Castle by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 29m$18–589Drive 81.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape May to New Castlecar 81.3 mi
1h 54m$15–22Bus
- 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 Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0355 / ...
5h 26m$17–48
Cape May to New Castle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to New Castle is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to New Castle is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape May to New Castle. However, there are services departing from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street and arriving at 6Th St @ Delaware St via Philadelphia Bus Station and 4Th St @ French St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Cape May and New Castle is 132 miles. The road distance is 81.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to New Castle without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 29m and costs $17 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Cape May to New Castle, including transfers.
Cape May to New Castle bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
Cape May to New Castle bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Market St At 11Th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape May to New Castle is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Cape May to New Castle.
There are 150+ hotels available in New Castle.
What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and New Castle, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to 6Th St @ Delaware St via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Wilmington Bus Station, and 4Th St @ French St in around 5h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- 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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
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