There are 4 ways to get from Cape May to Wilmington by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 23m$17–586Drive 82.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape May to Wilmingtoncar 82.4 mi
1h 57m$15–22Bus
- 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 Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0355 / ...
4h 20m$16–45Bus, train via Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus 316 / ...
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Wilmingtontrain Wil
4h 30m$15–39
Cape May to Wilmington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to Wilmington is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to Wilmington is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape May to Wilmington station. However, there are services departing from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street and arriving at Wilmington Bus Station via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Cape May and Wilmington is 124 miles. The road distance is 82.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to Wilmington without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 23m and costs $16 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Cape May to Wilmington, including transfers.
Cape May to Wilmington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
Cape May to Wilmington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Market St At 11Th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape May to Wilmington is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Cape May to Wilmington.
There are 178+ hotels available in Wilmington.
What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Wilmington, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Wilmington Bus Station via Market St At 11Th St and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 4h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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
- 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 2 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
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