There are 5 ways to get from New London to Cape May by train, bus, or car
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 New London to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316
8h 13m$68–166Train, bus via New York
cheapest- Take the train from New London to New Haventrain
- Take the bus from New Haven to New Yorkbus
- 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
9h 26m$50–130Drive 271.8 mi
- Drive from New London to Cape Maycar 271.8 mi
5h 20m$50–72Train, bus via Atlantic City
- Take the train from New London 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 40m$87–195Train, bus via New York #2
- Take the train from New London to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- 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
9h 27m$67–150
New London to Cape May by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New London to Cape May is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from New London to Cape May is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between New London and Cape May is 316 miles. The road distance is 273.4 miles.
The best way to get from New London to Cape May without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from New London to Cape May, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between New London to Cape May is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from New London to Cape May.
There are 825+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between New London, CT, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from New London to Cape May. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, walk to Market St At 30Th St, then take the bus to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from New London to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via New Haven, New Haven, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal in around 9h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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
- $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 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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