There are 7 ways to get from McLean 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 44m$56–138Drive 193 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Cape Maycar 193 mi
3h 54m$36–51Train, bus via Atlantic City
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak 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 16m$78–164Fly, 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 24m$67–438Train, bus #2
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
7h 51m$54–130Bus
- 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 26m$39–88Bus via College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- 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 13m$36–85
McLean to Cape May by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Cape May is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Cape May is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Ballston+Bay A, 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 26m.
The distance between McLean and Cape May is 248 miles. The road distance is 194.1 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Cape May without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from McLean to Cape May, including transfers.
McLean to Cape May bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
McLean to Cape May bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Cape May is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from McLean to Cape May.
There are 834+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Ballston+Bay H, Ballston+Bay A, Pennsylvania Av NW+L 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 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–25
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $11–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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