There are 7 ways to get from State College to Cape May by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or car ferry
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Bus, train via Atlantic City
best- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg 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 55m$99–182Drive 252.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Cape Maycar 252.5 mi
5h 27m$47–67Bus via Atlantic City
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Philadelphiabus
- Take the bus from 6Th St At Race 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
9h 19m$53–108Fly to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, drive, car ferry
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)plane SCE - SBY
- Drive from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Lewes, DEcar
- Take the car ferry from Lewes, DE to Cape May, NJcarferry
12h$83–391Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 313 / ...
9h 31m$75–146Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0400s
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 313 / ...
9h 37m$51–104Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SCE - 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 10m$64–386
State College to Cape May by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Cape May is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Cape May is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Cape May. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via 6Th St At Race St and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between State College and Cape May is 304 miles. The road distance is 254 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Cape May without a car is to bus and train via Atlantic City which takes 8h 55m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from State College to Cape May, including transfers.
State College to Cape May bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
State College to Cape May bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Cape May is 254 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from State College to Cape May.
There are 604+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Philadelphia, 6Th St At Race St, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport via Philadelphia International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 6Th St At Race St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 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 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
- +1 800-643-3779
- Website
- cmlf.com
Car ferry from Lewes, DE to Cape May, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://www.cmlf.com
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