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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Cape May by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus bus 316
    5h 50m
    $42–110

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphiabus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 316 / ...
    7h 20m
    $30–84

  3. Train, bus via Atlantic City

    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
    $68–151

  4. Drive 184.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Cape Maycar car 184.2 mi
    3h 49m
    $34–49

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus bus
    5h 39m
    $89–631

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 316 / ...
    7h 17m
    $31–102

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lancaster, drive

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane IAD - LNS
    3. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Cape Maycar car
    6h 6m
    $116–403

Washington to Cape May by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest 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, DC to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Philadelphia, PA and Market St At 16Th St in around 7h 17m.

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