There are 3 ways to get from New Castle to Cape May by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus 316
5h 24m$19–594Drive 80.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Castle to Cape Maycar 80.8 mi
1h 52m$15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0355 / ...
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
6h 15m$18–53
New Castle to Cape May by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Castle to Cape May is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from New Castle to Cape May is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from New Castle to Cape May. However, there are services departing from 6Th St @ Delaware St and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Delaware Ave @ Adams St, Wilmington Bus Station and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between New Castle and Cape May is 135 miles. The road distance is 81.3 miles.
The best way to get from New Castle to Cape May without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $18 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from New Castle to Cape May, including transfers.
New Castle to Cape May bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Bus Station.
New Castle to Cape May bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Castle to Cape May is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from New Castle to Cape May.
There are 831+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between New Castle, DE, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from 6Th St @ Delaware St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Delaware Ave @ Adams St, Wilmington Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St in around 6h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- 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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
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