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How to get fromWashington, DC to Cape Mayby train, bus, car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington, DC to Cape May by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus via Atlantic City

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth Stbus bus 552
    6h 18m
    $55–714

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 313 / ...
    6h 55m
    $31–678

  3. Drive 183.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Cape Maycar car 183.1 mi
    3h 48m
    $34–49

  4. Bus via Atlantic City

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 8Th St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 551
    3. Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 552
    7h 56m
    $37–89

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Philadelphiabus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 313 / ...
    9h 14m
    $34–93

Washington, DC to Cape May by train and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Philadelphia, Spring Garden, 8th-Market, Market St At 8Th St, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal in around 7h 56m.

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