There are 5 ways to get from Harpers Ferry to Cape May by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA 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
7h 38m$112–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus
- 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 / ...
10h 38m$37–86Drive 212.9 mi
- Drive from Harpers Ferry to Cape Maycar 212.9 mi
4h 20m$39–57Train, bus via Atlantic City
- Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA 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
8h 5m$132–240Train, bus via College Park
- Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to SILVER SPRING MARC ebtrain
- Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
11h 33m$42–92
Harpers Ferry to Cape May by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harpers Ferry to Cape May is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Harpers Ferry to Cape May is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Harpers Ferry station to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Point of Rocks MARC Train Station and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Frederick, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Harpers Ferry and Cape May is 287 miles. The road distance is 214.1 miles.
The best way to get from Harpers Ferry to Cape May without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Harpers Ferry to Cape May, including transfers.
Harpers Ferry to Cape May bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, depart from Frederick station.
Harpers Ferry to Cape May bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, arrive at Baltimore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harpers Ferry to Cape May is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Harpers Ferry to Cape May.
There are 697+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Harpers Ferry, WV, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via POINT OF ROCKS MARC eb, Point of Rocks MARC Train Station, Frederick, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St in around 10h 38m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to SILVER SPRING MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
- 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
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
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
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
Bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–18
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
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Frederick to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Frederick to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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