There are 4 ways to get from South Plainfield to Cape May by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram, bus
best- Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to Walter Rand Transportation Ctrtram
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside The Wrtc to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus 316
6h 1m$16–72Drive 133.1 mi
- Drive from South Plainfield to Cape Maycar 133.1 mi
2h 33m$25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
6h 2m$29–654Bus
- Take the bus from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114 / ...
- 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 / ...
7h 26m$36–123
South Plainfield to Cape May by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Plainfield to Cape May is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from South Plainfield to Cape May is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from South Plainfield to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Watchung Ave At E 4Th St, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between South Plainfield and Cape May is 163 miles. The road distance is 133.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Plainfield to Cape May without a car is to train and tram and bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $16 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from South Plainfield to Cape May, including transfers.
South Plainfield to Cape May bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St station.
South Plainfield to Cape May bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Plainfield to Cape May is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from South Plainfield to Cape May.
There are 836+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between South Plainfield, NJ, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Watchung Ave At E 4Th St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–16
Tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to Walter Rand Transportation Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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 Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Gate #2 Inside The Wrtc to Perry St At Park Blvd#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $11–35
Bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $9–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $19–60
Bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–24
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