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How to get fromChicago to Cape Mayby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 13 ways to get from Chicago to Cape May by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    7h 58m
    $156–419

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ORD - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    11h 6m
    $96–437

  3. Train, bus via Rockville

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 316
    23h 15m
    $237–550

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 316 / ...
    23h 52m
    $148–244

  5. Drive  819.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Cape Maycar car 819.6 mi
    14h 24m
    $150–217

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    8h 26m
    $136–269

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    9h 34m
    $158–997

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    9h 56m
    $102–1,067

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    9h 46m
    $178–982

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    9h 39m
    $168–832

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    10h 51m
    $228–1,031

  12. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 316 / ...
    27h 17m
    $156–270

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 316
    29h 55m
    $281–634

Chicago to Cape May by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Philadelphia Bus Station and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St in around 23h 52m.

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