There are 5 ways to get from Hoboken to Cape May by bus, ferry, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington St At 11Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 126
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 552
5h 49m$33–105Drive 150.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hoboken to Cape Maycar 150.1 mi
2h 56m$28–40Line 18 ferry, train, bus via Atlantic City
- Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 18
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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
6h 27mLine 18 ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 18
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316
6hLine 18 ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 18
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlantic Citybus
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 552
7h 13m
Hoboken to Cape May by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hoboken to Cape May is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hoboken to Cape May is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hoboken to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Washington St At 11Th St and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Hoboken and Cape May is 283 miles. The road distance is 150.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hoboken to Cape May without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Hoboken to Cape May, including transfers.
Hoboken to Cape May bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Washington St At 11Th St station.
Hoboken to Cape May bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoboken to Cape May is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Hoboken to Cape May.
There are 792+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Hoboken, NJ, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St At 11Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal in around 5h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Washington St At 11Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–22
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $19–60
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
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 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 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
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
Ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
Ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
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