There are 6 ways to get from Montauk to Cape May by train, bus, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Montauk to New York Penn Stationtrain
- 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
8h 20m$59–705Train, tram, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Montauk to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to Walter Rand Transportation Ctrtram
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside The Wrtc to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
9h 18m$43–139Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Montauk to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus
- 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
8h 51m$65–164Drive 260.2 mi
- Drive from Montauk to Cape Maycar 260.2 mi
5h 36m$48–69Train, bus via Atlantic City
- Take the train from Montauk to New York Penn Stationtrain
- 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
8h 47m$78–734Bus
- Take the bus from Montauk Village to Hudson Yardsbus
- 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
10h 22m$68–106
Montauk to Cape May by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montauk to Cape May is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Montauk to Cape May is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Montauk to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Montauk and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via E 42 St/3 Av, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Montauk and Cape May is 307 miles. The road distance is 261.7 miles.
The best way to get from Montauk to Cape May without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $55 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Montauk to Cape May, including transfers.
Montauk to Cape May bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Montauk station.
Montauk to Cape May bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & E 42 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montauk to Cape May is 262 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Montauk to Cape May.
There are 829+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Montauk, NY, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Montauk to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via 3 Av & E 42 St, E 42 St/3 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal in around 8h 51m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Montauk to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $27–40
- Peak
- $50–65
Train from Montauk to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $27–40
- Peak
- $50–65
Train from Montauk to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $27–40
- Peak
- $50–65
- 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 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 Gate #2 Inside The Wrtc to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–35
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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