There are 6 ways to get from McLean to Cape May by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Atlantic City
best- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak 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 8m$68–156Drive 193 mi
cheapest- Drive from McLean to Cape Maycar 193 mi
3h 54m$36–51Train, bus
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 313 / ...
8h 45m$43–120Fly, drive
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane IAD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Cape Maycar
6h$117–443Bus via Atlantic City
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus
- Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 552
10h 22m$40–119Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 313 / ...
10h 39m$36–99
McLean to Cape May by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Cape May is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Cape May is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Ballston+Bay A, Washington, DC, Market St At 13Th St and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between McLean and Cape May is 266 miles. The road distance is 194.1 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Cape May without a car is to train and bus via Atlantic City which takes 8h 8m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from McLean to Cape May, including transfers.
McLean to Cape May bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC station.
McLean to Cape May bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Philadelphia, PA station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Cape May is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from McLean to Cape May.
There are 604+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Ballston+Bay H, Ballston+Bay A, 17 St NW+I St NW, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, Market St At 13Th St, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $17–250
- Business Class
- $70–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- 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
- 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 Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $13–45
Bus from Market St At 13Th St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–25
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
Bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $13–45
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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