There are 5 ways to get from New Jersey to Cape May by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus 316
4h 58m$30–628Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
5h 37m$24–64Train, bus via Atlantic City
- Take the train from Newark 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
5h 29m$53–662Drive 141.8 mi
- Drive from Newark to Cape Maycar 141.8 mi
2h 47m$26–38Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Newark to Philadelphiabus Ppb 8448 / ...
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
5h 52m$31–85
New Jersey to Cape May by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Cape May is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Cape May is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from New Jersey station to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Market St 125'W Of 10Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between New Jersey and Cape May is 179 miles. The road distance is 142.6 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Cape May without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $29 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from New Jersey to Cape May, including transfers.
New Jersey to Cape May bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
New Jersey to Cape May bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Cape May is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from New Jersey to Cape May.
There are 836+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Philadelphia Bus Station and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St in around 5h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Newark to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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