There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Cape May County by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Atlantic City
best- 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 Main St At Mechanic Stbus 552
5h 40m$38–114Bus via Atlantic City
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Main St At Mechanic Stbus 552
6h 1m$31–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Mechanic St At Main St#bus 313 / ...
5h 52m$44–114Drive 173.9 mi
- Drive from Washington to Cape May Countycar 173.9 mi
3h 40m$32–46Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Main St At Mechanic Stbus
5h 55m$984–1,340Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Mechanic St At Main St#bus 313 / ...
7h 27m$56–134
Washington to Cape May County by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cape May County is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Cape May County is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Cape May County. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Main St At Mechanic St via Ppa Bus Terminal and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Washington and Cape May County is 234 miles. The road distance is 174.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Cape May County without a car is to train and bus via Atlantic City which takes 5h 40m and costs $35 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Washington to Cape May County, including transfers.
Washington to Cape May County bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Cape May County bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Cape May County is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Washington to Cape May County.
There are 820+ hotels available in Cape May County.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cape May County, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Main St At Mechanic St via Ppa Bus Terminal, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal in around 6h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Main St At Mechanic St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–14
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Mechanic St At Main St#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Main St At Mechanic St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–14
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Main St At Mechanic St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–14
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Mechanic St At Main St#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
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