There are 9 ways to get from Cape May to Tampa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tampa (TPA)plane PHL - TPA
8h 13m$101–502Bus
- 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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
26h 55m$168–282Bus, 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 Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain
28h 38m$302–1,286Drive 1,079.9 mi
- Drive from Cape May to Tampacar 1,079.9 mi
18h 57m$198–285Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Tampa (TPA)plane BWI - TPA
9h 16m$148–1,058Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tampa (TPA)plane DCA - TPA
9h 58m$168–1,695Bus, train to New Castle Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Fly from New Castle Airport (ILG) to Tampa (TPA)plane ILG - TPA
9h 4m$230–1,291Bus to Atlantic City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) to Tampa (TPA)plane ACY - TPA
7h 53m$181–1,033Bus, train to Trenton Mercer Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
- Fly from Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) to Tampa (TPA)plane TTN - TPA
9h 24m$154–509
Cape May to Tampa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to Tampa is to bus and fly which costs $100 - $500 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to Tampa is to bus and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $180 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape May to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Philadelphia Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
The distance between Cape May and Tampa is 1041 miles. The road distance is 1086.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 26h 55m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Cape May to Tampa, including transfers.
Cape May to Tampa bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
Cape May to Tampa bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Market St At 11Th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape May to Tampa is 1086 miles. It takes approximately 18h 57m to drive from Cape May to Tampa.
There are 1290+ hotels available in Tampa.
What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Tampa Bus Station via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Orlando Bus Station in around 26h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tampa via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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
- $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 3 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 Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
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
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
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