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Plan your way around New Jersey's southern shore with bus service, road access, ferry connections, airport information, seasonal visitor tips, and town-by-town travel notes for Cape May County.
Cape May County travel is shaped by beach-season traffic, island access roads, ferry connections, Garden State Parkway travel, regional bus routes, general aviation, local shuttles, bike-friendly shore towns, and visitor parking. Transportation planning is especially helpful for trips to Cape May, the Wildwoods, Ocean City, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Sea Isle City, Cape May Court House, Lower Township, and the Delaware Bay communities.
Barrier-island destinations are connected to the mainland by causeways, bridges, Route 9, the Garden State Parkway, and local county roads. Summer weekends, festivals, beach days, and boardwalk events can create heavier traffic and parking demand.
NJ TRANSIT provides the main public bus planning resource for Cape May County travel, with routes connecting shore towns, Atlantic City, Philadelphia-area connections, and seasonal visitor corridors. Local and county transportation options may also serve seniors, residents, and riders with accessibility needs.
The Cape May-Lewes Ferry is one of the signature transportation experiences in the county, carrying vehicles, bicycles, and walk-on passengers across Delaware Bay between North Cape May and Lewes, Delaware.
Cape May Airport serves corporate, recreational, charter, helicopter, and general aviation users, with easy access to Route 47, Route 9, the Garden State Parkway, the ferry, Cape May, Wildwood, and nearby shore communities.
Southern New Jersey shore, Delaware Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Wildwoods, Ocean City, Cape May, and the barrier-island communities.
County HomeThe original NJTGO page identified NJ TRANSIT as the main bus resource for Cape May County. This refreshed guide keeps that core listing and adds practical planning context for shore visitors, commuters, students, workers, and residents.
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Bus schedules and point-to-point planning
Use NJ TRANSIT to confirm current bus schedules, stops, fare information, route changes, alerts, and real-time bus information before traveling.
Depending on the season and destination, travelers often check routes serving Cape May, Wildwood, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Philadelphia-area connections, and Route 9 shore corridors. Always verify current route numbers and service windows directly with NJ TRANSIT.
Cape May County also has local transportation resources that may help eligible residents, seniors, people with disabilities, and riders traveling to appointments, services, or county destinations. Confirm eligibility, hours, and reservations with the county service directly.
Cape May County does not function like a North Jersey rail-commuter county with direct NJ TRANSIT rail stations in each town. Rail travelers usually plan through the Atlantic City Rail Line or Philadelphia-area rail connections, then continue by bus, rideshare, car, shuttle, or local transportation.
NJ TRANSIT
Printable rail timetables
Use NJ TRANSIT rail timetables to plan travel on the Atlantic City Line and other connecting rail services. The closest practical rail connections for many Cape May County travelers are generally in Atlantic County or the Philadelphia region.
For many trips, the most realistic public-transit itinerary is rail to Atlantic City, Lindenwold, or Philadelphia, then a connecting bus or shuttle toward Cape May County. Build in extra time for transfers, especially in the evening or off-season.
Cape May County has a rich rail history, including stations, heritage rail locations, and former shore-line routes. For regular travel, however, current visitor planning should be based on active NJ TRANSIT schedules and local transportation providers.
The original page listed Cape May County Airport as the county airport resource. The refreshed version keeps that reference and updates the planning notes around the current Cape May Airport resource.
Cape May Airport (WWD)
201 Forrestal Road
Rio Grande, NJ 08242
609-886-8652
The airport is useful for general aviation, recreational flyers, business aviation, charter activity, helicopter service, and visitors heading to Cape May, Wildwood, Lower Township, Middle Township, and the ferry corridor.
The airport area is also close to shore attractions and aviation history resources, including the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, Cape May Brewing Company, Flight Deck Diner, Route 9, Route 47, and Garden State Parkway access.
The Cape May-Lewes Ferry is both a transportation route and a visitor experience, linking Cape May County with Lewes, Delaware across Delaware Bay.
Cape May-Lewes Ferry
1200 Lincoln Boulevard
North Cape May, NJ 08204
800-643-3779
Use the ferry for vehicle travel, walk-on passenger trips, bicycle travel, Delaware day trips, shore-to-shore vacations, and scenic Delaware Bay crossings. Reservations are strongly recommended during peak travel periods.
Allow time for terminal arrival, ticketing, vehicle staging, boarding, the crossing, and arrival on the Delaware side. The ferry can be part of a full travel day rather than only a shortcut.
Driving is still the most common way many visitors move through Cape May County, especially for beach rentals, boardwalk trips, family vacations, camping, boating, and multi-town shore days.
The Parkway is the major north-south limited-access route into Cape May County and ends at Exit 0 near Lower Township and Cape May. It is a major summer gateway for Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon, Stone Harbor, the Wildwoods, Cape May Court House, and Cape May.
Route 9 runs through the county as an important mainland corridor, connecting Upper Township, Middle Township, Cape May Court House, Rio Grande, Lower Township, and ferry-area travel.
Route 47 serves the Wildwoods and mainland connections, Route 50 links into the northern county area, Route 52 connects Somers Point and Ocean City, and Route 109 helps link Cape May and Lower Township travel near the county's southern end.
Ocean Drive and local causeways connect several barrier-island communities. These routes are scenic but can be slow during peak beach traffic, festivals, bridge openings, road work, or weather events.
Use these town links to continue planning around local roads, beach access, parking, visitor districts, and nearby attractions.