There are 4 ways to get from Cape May to Rockaway Beach by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 / ...
5h 41m$37–643Drive 158 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape May to Rockaway Beachcar 158 mi
3h 16m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319
6h 41m$30–85Bus 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 6th Ave/West 51st Street to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 Stbus
7h 7m$29–91
Cape May to Rockaway Beach by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to Rockaway Beach is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to Rockaway Beach is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape May to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Cape May and Rockaway Beach is 206 miles. The road distance is 158.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to Rockaway Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 41m and costs $35 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Cape May to Rockaway Beach, including transfers.
Cape May to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
Cape May to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape May to Rockaway Beach is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Cape May to Rockaway Beach.
There are 1890+ hotels available in Rockaway Beach.
What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $26–85 and the journey takes 5h 26m.
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
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
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6th Ave/West 51st Street to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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