There are 7 ways to get from Cape May to Waterbury by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Philadelphia
best- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
8h 8m$58–689Bus
cheapest- 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 New York to New Havenbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus 229
9h 27m$42–114Bus, train
- 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 train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
8h 14m$55–133Drive 237 mi
- Drive from Cape May to Waterburycar 237 mi
4h 41m$44–63Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PHL - BDL
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix Stbus
8h 13m$82–519Bus, train #2
- 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 Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
8h 49m$58–144Bus, train via Atlantic City
- Take the bus from Rt-47 At 2Nd St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 552
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
9h 16m$76–723
Cape May to Waterbury by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to Waterbury is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to Waterbury is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape May to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street and arriving at Grand St @ State St via Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, New York and Church St @ Chapel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Cape May and Waterbury is 280 miles. The road distance is 238.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to Waterbury without a car is to bus and train via Philadelphia which takes 8h 8m and costs $55 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Cape May to Waterbury, including transfers.
Cape May to Waterbury bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
Cape May to Waterbury bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape May to Waterbury is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Cape May to Waterbury.
There are 122+ hotels available in Waterbury.
What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Grand St @ State St via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, New Haven, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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 Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $19–60
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 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 Rt-47 At 2Nd St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–16
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 Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $19–60
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