There are 8 ways to get from Fairfax to Cape May by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus 316
6h 31m$50–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
9h 13m$33–89Train, bus via Atlantic City
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth Stbus 552
7h 2m$69–155Drive 202.6 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Cape Maycar 202.6 mi
4h 3m$37–54Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus
7h 17m$968–1,349Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
8h 50m$48–127Bus via College Park
- Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0325S
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
11h 26m$34–85Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
- Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus
7h 32m$968–1,248
Fairfax to Cape May by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Cape May is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Cape May is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Washington Union Station and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Fairfax and Cape May is 248 miles. The road distance is 203.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Cape May without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Fairfax to Cape May, including transfers.
Fairfax to Cape May bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Fairfax to Cape May bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Cape May is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Fairfax to Cape May.
There are 830+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–16
Bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 Perry St At Park Blvd#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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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