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How to get fromTraverse City to Cape Mayby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, car ferry, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Traverse City to Cape May by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, car ferry, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane TVC - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    6h 47m
    $106–510

  2. Fly to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)plane plane TVC - SBY
    2. Drive from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Lewes, DEcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Lewes, DE to Cape May, NJcarferry car ferry
    9h 41m
    $104–438

  3. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    5. Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 552
    33h 16m
    $192–366

  4. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 316
    33h 44m
    $327–862

  5. Drive  866.4 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Cape Maycar car 866.4 mi
    15h 53m
    $159–229

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane TVC - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    8h 27m
    $142–1,212

  7. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TVC - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    8h 27m
    $163–758

  8. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane TVC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    10h 51m
    $118–1,128

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 316 / ...
    34h 19m
    $212–362

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 316
    40h 13m
    $362–967

Traverse City to Cape May by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Traverse City to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal in around 33h 16m.

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