There are 10 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Cape May by plane, bus, subway, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car
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Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
- Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus
5h 44m$960–1,222Drive 206.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Cape Maycar 206.8 mi
4h 10m$38–55Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus
7h 40m$98–699Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus 316
6h 50m$55–136Subway, train, bus via Atlantic City
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Washington Union 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
7h 21m$78–170Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus
7h 25m$483–1,506Subway, train, bus #2
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
7h 50m$54–128Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
8h 8m$42–113Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus
- Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
9h 14m$53–143Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Cape May206.8 mi
4h 10m
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Cape May by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Cape May is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Cape May is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Dulles - Kiss & Fly and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Washington Union Station and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Cape May is 240 miles. The road distance is 208 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Cape May without a car is to subway and train and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Cape May, including transfers.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Cape May bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Cape May bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Cape May is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Cape May.
There are 788+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–16
Bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Cape May
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Cape May. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















