There are 3 ways to get from West Chester to Cape May by bus, train, or car
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Line 104 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316
5h 47m$17–48Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain Atlc
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth Stbus 552
6h 22m$45–93Drive 96.5 mi
- Drive from West Chester to Cape Maycar 96.5 mi
2h 6m$18–26
West Chester to Cape May by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Chester to Cape May is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from West Chester to Cape May is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from West Chester to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Chestnut St & Darlington St and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal and Market St At 30Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between West Chester and Cape May is 124 miles. The road distance is 97.1 miles.
The best way to get from West Chester to Cape May without a car is to line 104 bus and bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $17 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from West Chester to Cape May, including transfers.
West Chester to Cape May bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chestnut St & Darlington St station.
West Chester to Cape May bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 69th St Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Chester to Cape May is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from West Chester to Cape May.
There are 658+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between West Chester, PA, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, and Market St At 30Th St in around 5h 47m.
- 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
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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 Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
Bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–18
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