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How to get fromDetroit to Cape Mayby plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Detroit to Cape May by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DTW - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    8h 6m
    $146–456

  2. Drive  643.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Cape Maycar car 643.7 mi
    11h 33m
    $118–170

  3. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 316
    18h 3m
    $254–416

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 316
    21h 22m
    $378–657

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    9h 55m
    $187–1,098

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DTW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    9h 35m
    $123–1,244

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DTW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    9h 49m
    $224–1,212

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DTW - 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 Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    9h 47m
    $208–1,169

  9. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DTW - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    10h 24m
    $208–718

  10. Bus via Allentown

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 316
    21h 14m
    $144–237

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    3. Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 552
    22h 46m
    $155–278

Detroit to Cape May by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Allentown, Allentown Transportation Center, Philadelphia 30th St Station, and Jfk Blvd At 30Th St in around 21h 14m.

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