There are 8 ways to get from Reston to Cape May by train, bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
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 Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316
6h 42m$44–124Bus via College Park
cheapest- Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0325S
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
10h 46m$35–79Train, bus via Atlantic City
- Take the train from Washington Union 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
7h 9m$63–153Drive 200.8 mi
- Drive from Reston to Cape Maycar 200.8 mi
4h 6m$37–53Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
- Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus
6h 53m$965–1,246Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316
7h 38m$43–118Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly 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 / ...
9h 31m$43–112Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus
7h 35m$967–1,350
Reston to Cape May by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Cape May is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Cape May is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Union Station and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Reston and Cape May is 254 miles. The road distance is 201.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Cape May without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 42m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Reston to Cape May, including transfers.
Reston to Cape May bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Reston to Cape May bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Cape May is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Reston to Cape May.
There are 789+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Dulles Airport, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact 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
- 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 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 Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $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 3 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
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