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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Cape May by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    9h 17m
    $102–554

  2. 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 train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth Stbus bus 552
    23h 51m
    $168–998

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Camden Walter Rand Trans Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gate #4 Inside The Wrtc to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 551
    4. Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 552
    24h
    $136–266

  4. Drive 819.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Cape Maycar car 819.6 mi
    14h 25m
    $150–217

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    9h 43m
    $122–474

  6. 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 train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    10h 42m
    $106–1,166

  7. 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 train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    11h 10m
    $106–1,046

  8. 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 train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    11h 11m
    $194–1,661

  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 train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    11h 31m
    $154–1,461

  10. 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    12h 17m
    $184–1,466

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlantic Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 552
    25h 27m
    $116–253

  12. 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 313 / ...
    30h 55m
    $132–428

Chicago to Cape May by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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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 Harrisburg Bus Station, Gate #4 Inside The Wrtc, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal in around 24h.

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