There are 3 ways to get from Philadelphia (Station) to Cape May by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316
3h 3m$12–40Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain Atlc
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth Stbus 552
3h 31m$32–73Drive 84.9 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia (Station) to Cape Maycar 84.9 mi
1h 42m$16–23
Philadelphia (Station) to Cape May by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia (Station) to Cape May is to bus which costs $12 - $40 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia (Station) to Cape May is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Market St At 30Th St and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Philadelphia (Station) and Cape May is 99 miles. The road distance is 85.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia (Station) to Cape May without a car is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs $12 - $40.
The bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Philadelphia (Station) to Cape May bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At 30Th St station.
Philadelphia (Station) to Cape May bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia (Station) to Cape May is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Philadelphia (Station) to Cape May.
There are 782+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Philadelphia (Station), PA, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost $12–40 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
Bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–18
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