There are 5 ways to get from Elizabeth to Cape May by bus, train, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal112
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Cape May, NJOurBus
5h 20m$29–102Train, tram, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Elizabeth to Trenton Transit CenterNec
- Take the tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to Walter Rand Transportation Ctr
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside The Wrtc to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street316 / ...
5h 44m$16–70Train, bus via Atlantic City
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth St552
5h 54m$49–691Drive 136.3 mi
- Drive from Elizabeth to Cape May136.3 mi
2h 39m$25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#316
5h 25m$23–650
Elizabeth to Cape May by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Cape May is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Cape May is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Broad St At Jersey St and arriving at Cape May, NJ via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Cape May is 287 miles. The road distance is 137.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Cape May without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $28 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Elizabeth to Cape May, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Cape May bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broad St At Jersey St station.
Elizabeth to Cape May bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Cape May is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Elizabeth to Cape May.
There are 725+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Cape May, NJ via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York, NY in around 5h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $9–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Elizabeth to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–19
Tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to Walter Rand Transportation Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $5–16
Bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- 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 Gate #2 Inside The Wrtc to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $11–35
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Cape May, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide














