There are 7 ways to get from New Bern to Cape May by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Washington
best- Take the bus from New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson 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
14h 12mDrive 465.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Bern to Cape Maycar 465.8 mi
9h 51m$80–115Bus
- Take the bus from New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilsonbus
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
16h 38mBus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from New Bern to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ILM - PHL
- Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus
9h 23m$115–503Bus, train
- Take the bus from New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316
14h 44mBus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from New Bern to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORF - PHL
- Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus
11h 24m$128–518Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from New Bern to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ILM - DCA
- 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
10h 55m$202–766
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Bern to Cape May is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from New Bern to Cape May is to bus and fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from New Bern to Cape May. However, there are services departing from New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Wilson Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between New Bern and Cape May is 565 miles. The road distance is 468.5 miles.
The best way to get from New Bern to Cape May without a car is to bus and train via Washington which takes 14h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 12m to get from New Bern to Cape May, including transfers.
New Bern to Cape May bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop station.
New Bern to Cape May bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wilson station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Bern to Cape May is 469 miles. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from New Bern to Cape May.
There are 752+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between New Bern, NC, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Wilson, Wilson Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St in around 16h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- 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 Wilson to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
Bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
Bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- 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 At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Bern to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Bern to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Bern to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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