There are 9 ways to get from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Cape May by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ILM - PHL
- Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus
6h 9m$89–478Bus, train via Washington
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Washington Union Stationtrain
- 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
15h 11m$186–382Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station 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 / ...
15h 40m$101–212Drive 539.1 mi
- Drive from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Cape Maycar 539.1 mi
10h 5m$99–143Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ILM - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus
8h 1m$117–1,104Fly to New Castle Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to New Castle Airport (ILG)plane ILM - ILG
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus
6h 59m$221–1,234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
15h 45m$191–382Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak 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
17h 27m$206–426Bus, train via Chesapeake
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Dover Downs Hotel & Casinobus
- Take the bus from Delaware State University to Wilmington Tcbus 301
- Take the train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Wil
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
19h 28m$122–205
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Cape May is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Cape May is to fly and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs $85 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Wilmington Airport (ILM) and Cape May is 523 miles. The road distance is 542.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Cape May without a car is to bus and train via Washington which takes 15h 11m and costs $180 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Cape May, including transfers.
Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Cape May bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Cape May bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Cape May is 542 miles. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Cape May.
There are 788+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Wilmington Airport (ILM), USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to New Castle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- 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
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
Bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from Delaware State University to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
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