There are 8 ways to get from Rhode Island to Cape May by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus via New York
best- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Cape May, NJbus OurBus
7h 53m$49–756Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Cape May, NJbus OurBus
8h 17m$45–128Drive 326.8 mi
- Drive from Providence to Cape Maycar 326.8 mi
6h 19m$60–87Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus
8h 39m$47–316Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence 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 48m$76–834Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Providence to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 313 / ...
9h 25m$52–798Bus via Atlantic City
- Take the bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlantic Citybus
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 552
10h 47m$63–114Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly, train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus
10h 17m$105–1,023
Rhode Island to Cape May by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Cape May is to bus which costs $45 - $130 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Cape May is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at Cape May, NJ via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Cape May is 407 miles. The road distance is 328.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Cape May without a car is to train and bus via New York which takes 7h 53m and costs $45 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Rhode Island to Cape May, including transfers.
Rhode Island to Cape May bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
Rhode Island to Cape May bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Cape May is 329 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Rhode Island to Cape May.
There are 605+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Cape May, NJ via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York, NY in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
Train from Providence to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $35–330
- Business Class
- $100–390
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Providence to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $60–500
- First Class
- $220–800
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- 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
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlantic City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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