There are 8 ways to get from Carol Stream to Cape May by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
- Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus
7h 11m$210–355Drive 847.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carol Stream to Cape Maycar 847.5 mi
15h 2m$155–224Train, bus via Rockville
- Take the train from Winfield to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316
25h 32m$249–595Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
28h 28m$160–273Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORD - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus
8h 46m$177–1,153Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORD - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus
8h 36m$252–1,068Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Winfield to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus
9h 34m$178–448Train, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316
34h 28m$269–699
Carol Stream to Cape May by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carol Stream to Cape May is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Carol Stream to Cape May is to fly and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $210 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Carol Stream to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Gary Ave & Thunderbird Trail and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Wheaton Metra, Harrison & Central Terminal, Chicago Bus Station and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 28m.
The distance between Carol Stream and Cape May is 807 miles. The road distance is 852.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carol Stream to Cape May without a car is to train and bus via Rockville which takes 25h 32m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Carol Stream to Cape May, including transfers.
Carol Stream to Cape May bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Carol Stream to Cape May bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Cape May is 1h ahead of Carol Stream. It is currently 9:30 PM in Carol Stream and 10:30 PM in Cape May.
Yes, the driving distance between Carol Stream to Cape May is 852 miles. It takes approximately 15h 2m to drive from Carol Stream to Cape May.
What companies run services between Carol Stream, IL, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Gary Ave & Thunderbird Trail to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Wheaton Metra, Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop B, Harrison & Central Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St in around 28h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Winfield to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Winfield to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
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