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How to get fromPoughkeepsie to Cape Mayby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Cape May by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Cape May, NJbus bus OurBus
    6h 2m
    $51–134

  2. Drive 221.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Cape Maycar car 221.1 mi
    4h 25m
    $41–59

  3. Train, bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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
    7h 40m
    $77–737

  4. Train, bus via Philadelphia #2

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 313 / ...
    8h 16m
    $53–701

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Cape May, NJbus bus OurBus
    8h 18m
    $48–146

  6. Train, bus via Atlantic City

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlantic Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 552
    8h 55m
    $63–131

Poughkeepsie to Cape May by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Cape May, NJ via Beacon, Beacon Station, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, W 41 St/8 Av, 8 Av/W 52 St, and New York, NY in around 8h 18m.

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