There are 5 ways to get from Hempstead to Cape May by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus 316
6h 23m$30–654Train, bus via Atlantic City
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth Stbus 552
6h 52m$56–695Drive 168.5 mi
- Drive from Hempstead to Cape Maycar 168.5 mi
3h 25m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 552
7h 16m$30–91Bus via Jamaica
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlantic Citybus Greyhound US0300 / ...
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 552
7h 57m$44–94
Hempstead to Cape May by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Cape May is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Cape May is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead station to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Hempstead Bus Station and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Hempstead and Cape May is 210 miles. The road distance is 169.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Cape May without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $29 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Hempstead to Cape May, including transfers.
Hempstead to Cape May bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hempstead Bus Station.
Hempstead to Cape May bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Cape May is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Hempstead to Cape May.
There are 647+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal in around 7h 16m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
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 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $19–60
Bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlantic City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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