There are 8 ways to get from Roanoke to Cape May by train, bus, car, plane, 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 Roanoke 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
11h 1m$206–350Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROA - PHL
- Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus
7h 31m$73–438Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316
12h 24m$119–214Drive 406.7 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Cape Maycar 406.7 mi
8h 6m$75–108Train, bus via Atlantic City
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain
- 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
11h 28m$226–383Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Roanoke to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316
11h 42m$210–344Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop 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 / ...
13h 22m$75–142Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROA - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus
9h 27m$114–1,130
Roanoke to Cape May by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Cape May is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Cape May is to fly and bus which takes 7h 31m and costs $70 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Washington Union Station and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Roanoke and Cape May is 458 miles. The road distance is 409.1 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Cape May without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 1m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Roanoke to Cape May, including transfers.
Roanoke to Cape May bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Cape May bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Cape May is 409 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Roanoke to Cape May.
There are 778+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- 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 Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- 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 Roanoke to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
- 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 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 Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–18
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 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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