There are 6 ways to get from Princeton 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 Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Cape May, NJbus OurBus
6h 4m$56–123Tram, train, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to PENNSAUKEN TRANSIT CENTER stationtram
- Take the train from Pennsauken Transit Center to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 552
6h 41m$13–69Train, bus via Atlantic City
- Take the train from Princeton Junction 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
6h 4m$45–300Drive 109.7 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Cape Maycar 109.7 mi
2h 29m$20–29Tram, bus
- Take the tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to Walter Rand Transportation Ctrtram Rvln
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside The Wrtc to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 313 / ...
6h 24m$16–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 313 / ...
6h 58m
Princeton to Cape May by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Cape May is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Cape May is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Cape May, NJ via W 41 St/8 Av and New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Princeton and Cape May is 318 miles. The road distance is 110.3 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Cape May without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Princeton to Cape May, including transfers.
Princeton to Cape May bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Cape May bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Cape May is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Princeton to Cape May.
There are 760+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Cape May, NJ via Port Authority Bus Terminal, W 41 St/8 Av, 8 Av/W 52 St, and New York, NY in around 6h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–65
- 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
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
Tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to PENNSAUKEN TRANSIT CENTER station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Pennsauken Transit Center to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–23
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- 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 Gate #2 Inside The Wrtc to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $12–40
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 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
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