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How to get fromCharleston to Cape Mayby plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Cape May by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)plane plane CRW - SBY
    2. Drive from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Lewes, DEcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Lewes, DE to Cape May, NJcarferry car ferry
    8h 28m
    $129–587

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Morgantown, WVbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 316 / ...
    16h 17m
    $77–191

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleston Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus bus 316
    16h 14m
    $175–379

  4. Drive 507.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Cape Maycar car 507.5 mi
    9h 2m
    $93–134

  5. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CRW - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus bus
    8h 59m
    $147–708

  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CRW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus bus
    7h 48m
    $153–752

Charleston to Cape May by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St in around 16h 17m.

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