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How to get fromCape May to Washingtonby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape May to Washington by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 59m
    $43–688

  2. Drive  185.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape May to Washingtoncar car 185.2 mi
    3h 54m
    $34–49

  3. Bus, train via Atlantic City

    1. Take the bus from Rt-47 At 2Nd St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 552
    2. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 7m
    $62–723

  4. Bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    5h 33m
    $95–692

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Market St At 11Th Stbus bus 316 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 20m
    $34–78

  6. Bus via Washington, DC

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Market St At 11Th Stbus bus 316 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    7h 10m
    $60–142

  7. Bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 26m
    $967–1,245

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

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PHL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 24m
    $72–1,054

Cape May to Washington by bus and train

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Washington Union Station via Market St At 11Th St and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 6h 20m.

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