The average bus between Chicago and Cape May takes 27h 8m and the fastest bus takes 23h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Cape May. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Chicago and Cape May. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Cape May at 6:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and take an average of 27h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Cape May station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 8m.
Chicago to Cape May bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Cape May bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
The distance between Chicago and Cape May is 1,123.3 km. The road distance is 1,534 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St in around 24h 22m.