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How to get fromCape May to Washingtonby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape May to Washington by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus 316
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h
    $42–111

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Market St At 8Th Stbus bus 316 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 32m
    $31–84

  3. Bus, train via Atlantic City

    1. Take the bus from Rt-47 At 2Nd St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 552
    2. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 9m
    $69–155

  4. Drive 185.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cape May to Washingtoncar car 185.1 mi
    3h 53m
    $34–49

  5. Bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    5h 37m
    $105–789

  6. Bus via Washington, DC

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Market St At 13Th Stbus bus 316
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    7h 6m
    $52–146

  7. Bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 28m
    $327–697

Cape May to Washington by bus and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Washington Union Station via Market St At 8Th St, 8th-Market, Spring Garden, and Philadelphia in around 6h 32m.

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