There are 5 ways to get from Short Hills to Cape May by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316
5h 55m$33–654Drive 142.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Short Hills to Cape Maycar 142.7 mi
2h 49m$26–38Train, 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
6h 24m$53–688Bus
- Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 107
- 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
6h 46m$37–138Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
6h 56m$27–74
Short Hills to Cape May by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Short Hills to Cape May is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Short Hills to Cape May is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Short Hills to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Valley St At 1St St and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Short Hills and Cape May is 191 miles. The road distance is 143.6 miles.
The best way to get from Short Hills to Cape May without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Short Hills to Cape May, including transfers.
Short Hills to Cape May bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Valley St At 1St St station.
Short Hills to Cape May bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Short Hills to Cape May is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Short Hills to Cape May.
There are 823+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Short Hills, NJ, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Short Hills to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via South Orange, Valley St At 1St St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal in around 6h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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 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 Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
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 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
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