There are 4 ways to get from Cape May to Manhattan by bus, train, 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.
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
4h 24m$24–636Bus, 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
5h 32m$51–680Drive 156.1 mi
- Drive from Cape May to Manhattan156.1 mi
3h 5m$29–42Bus
- 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
4h 46m$26–83
Cape May to Manhattan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to Manhattan is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to Manhattan is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape May to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Cape May and Manhattan is 189 miles. The road distance is 157 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to Manhattan without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 24m and costs $23 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Cape May to Manhattan, including transfers.
Cape May to Manhattan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
Cape May to Manhattan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape May to Manhattan is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Cape May to Manhattan.
There are 2554+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal and Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal in around 4h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–310
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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
- 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 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
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