There are 4 ways to get from South River to Cape May by train, tram, 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, tram, bus
best- Take the train from New Brunswick 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
5h 45m$31–86Drive 121.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from South River to Cape Maycar 121.2 mi
2h 19m$23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Rt-18 At West Ferris St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 138
- 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 18m$39–124Train, bus
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
6h 32m$32–73
South River to Cape May by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South River to Cape May is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from South River to Cape May is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from South River to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Rt-18 At West Ferris 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 18m.
The distance between South River and Cape May is 157 miles. The road distance is 121.9 miles.
The best way to get from South River to Cape May without a car is to train and tram and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $30 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from South River to Cape May, including transfers.
South River to Cape May bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Rt-18 At West Ferris St station.
South River to Cape May bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between South River to Cape May is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from South River to Cape May.
There are 696+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between South River, NJ, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Rt-18 At West Ferris St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to Walter Rand Transportation Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Gate #2 Inside The Wrtc to Perry St At Park Blvd#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
Bus from Rt-18 At West Ferris St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $20–65
Bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
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
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