There are 5 ways to get from Cape May to Rumson 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 Newark Penn Station
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Red Bank
6h 52m$26–658Bus, line 559 bus, line 139 bus, line 838 bus
cheapest- 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 Toms River Park & Ride319
- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Lakewood Bus Terminal559 / ...
- Take the bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Freehold Center139 / ...
- Take the bus from Freehold Center to East River Rd At Black Point Rd#838
7h 15m$20–69Bus, 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 Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Red Bank
8h 1m$53–702Drive 118.2 mi
- Drive from Cape May to Rumson118.2 mi
2h 11m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal552
- Take the bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminal559
7h 53m$20–70
Cape May to Rumson by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to Rumson is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to Rumson is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape May to Rumson. However, there are services departing from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street and arriving at East River Rd At Black Point Rd# via Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Toms River Park & Ride, Lakewood Bus Terminal and Freehold Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Cape May and Rumson is 219 miles. The road distance is 118.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to Rumson without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 52m and costs $25 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Cape May to Rumson, including transfers.
Cape May to Rumson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
Cape May to Rumson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape May to Rumson is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Cape May to Rumson.
There are 117+ hotels available in Rumson.
What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Rumson, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to East River Rd At Black Point Rd# via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Toms River Park & Ride, Lakewood Bus Terminal, and Freehold Center in around 7h 15m.
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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
- $28–340
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Red Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal 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 Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–20
Bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–7
Bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Freehold Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Freehold Center to East River Rd At Black Point Rd#
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $3–11
Bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–28
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