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How to get fromCape May to South Carolinaby car ferry, car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape May to South Carolina by car ferry, car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the car ferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DEcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Lewes, DE to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)car car
    3. Fly from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SBY - CLT
    4. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    $176–621

  2. Drive 685.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape May to Charlestoncar car 685.4 mi
    13h 11m
    $126–181

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus 316 / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    18h 28m
    $216–460

  4. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PHL - GSP
    6h 39m
    $180–834

  5. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    $205–329

  6. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    7h 24m
    $347–941

  7. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PHL - CAE
    7h 49m
    $237–1,341

  8. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    8h 25m
    $428–1,888

Cape May to South Carolina by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and South Carolina, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cape May to South Carolina. However, you can drive to Cape May, NJ, take the car ferry to Lewes, DE, drive to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), then take the taxi to Rock Hill. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Broad St / Meeting St via Jfk Blvd At 30Th St, 30th Street Station, Charleston Amtrak Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave, Transit Mall, and Visitors Center on John St in around 18h 28m.

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