There are 5 ways to get from Highlands to Cape May by ferry, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry Seastreak
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Cape May, NJbus OurBus
5h 46m$37–127Bus via Atlantic City
cheapest- Take the bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 559
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 552
8h 53m$21–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark 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
8h 5m$53–717Drive 121 mi
- Drive from Highlands to Cape Maycar 121 mi
2h 16m$23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Route 36
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Cape May, NJbus OurBus
6h 8m$50–117
Highlands to Cape May by ferry, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Cape May is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Cape May is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Highlands to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at Cape May, NJ via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Highlands and Cape May is 244 miles. The road distance is 121.7 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Cape May without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Highlands to Cape May, including transfers.
Highlands to Cape May bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
Highlands to Cape May bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Cape May is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Highlands to Cape May.
There are 223+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Cape May, NJ via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York, NY in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–19
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
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 Lakewood Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $30–40
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–97
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $11–14
- Adult
- $30–45
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