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How to get fromWashington DC to Cape Mayby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington DC to Cape May by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus bus 316
    6h 10m
    $53–132

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 316 / ...
    8h 9m
    $33–82

  3. Train, bus via Atlantic City

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth Stbus bus 552
    6h 42m
    $76–166

  4. Drive 184.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Cape Maycar car 184.2 mi
    3h 50m
    $34–49

  5. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus bus
    7h 8m
    $102–697

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 316 / ...
    7h 17m
    $58–145

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus bus
    7h 40m
    $66–436

Washington DC to Cape May by foot, bus, and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington, DC to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Philadelphia, PA and Market St At 16Th St in around 7h 17m.

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