There are 6 ways to get from Germantown to Cape May by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain
- 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
6h 47m$48–128Bus via Philadelphia
cheapest- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
9h 27m$30–71Train, bus via Atlantic City
- Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain
- 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 14m$67–157Drive 190.7 mi
- Drive from Germantown to Cape Maycar 190.7 mi
4h 4m$35–51Fly, 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 Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus
7h 50m$971–1,354Bus
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlantic Citybus
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 552
11h 2m$37–73
Germantown to Cape May by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Cape May is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to Cape May is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Germantown to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via SHADY GROVE & station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Germantown and Cape May is 258 miles. The road distance is 191.8 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to Cape May without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Germantown to Cape May, including transfers.
Germantown to Cape May bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SHADY GROVE & station.
Germantown to Cape May bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Warner St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to Cape May is 192 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Germantown to Cape May.
There are 815+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Shady Grove Station & Bay E, SHADY GROVE & station, Warner St, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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 Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 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 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 Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
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