There are 5 ways to get from Cape May to Elizabeth by bus, train, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St316
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn StationNortheast Regional
4h 30m$25–646Bus, tram, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Broadway In Front Of Wrtc316 / ...
- Take the tram from Walter Rand Transportation Ctr to TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to ElizabethNec
5h 5m$15–69Bus, train via Atlantic City
- Take the bus from Rt-47 At 2Nd St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal552
- Take the train from Atlantic City to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
5h 39m$52–690Drive 137 mi
- Drive from Cape May to Elizabeth137 mi
2h 41m$25–37Bus
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal552
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal319
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad St At Jersey St112
6h 7m$34–109
Cape May to Elizabeth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to Elizabeth is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to Elizabeth is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape May to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street and arriving at Broad St At Jersey St via Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Cape May and Elizabeth is 184 miles. The road distance is 137.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to Elizabeth without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 30m and costs $24 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Cape May to Elizabeth, including transfers.
Cape May to Elizabeth bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
Cape May to Elizabeth bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape May to Elizabeth is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Cape May to Elizabeth.
There are 2833+ hotels available in Elizabeth.
What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Elizabeth, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Broad St At Jersey St via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 7m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Atlantic City to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–25
Tram from Walter Rand Transportation Ctr to TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–19
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Rt-47 At 2Nd St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $4–16
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Broadway In Front Of Wrtc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $11–35
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $19–60
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad St At Jersey St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–26
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