Cape May Lewes Ferry
The Cape May Lewes ferry crosses Delaware Bay several times a day, connecting the Cape May penninsula with the town of Lewes, Delaware.
The ferry trip takes an hour and ten minutes each way. The one way fare is $20 per car, plus an additional $6.50 for each passenger over the age of 5. The ferry accepts credit cards.
If you don't need your car, you can save some money by going on foot. ($6.50 each)
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Ferry Terminal near Cape May NJ |
Shuttle buses
For passengers without cars, shuttle buses from the ferry terminals take you into the town of Cape May on the New Jersey side and into the towns of Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, on the Delaware side.
The Rehoboth Beach shuttle also makes stops at the Rehoboth Outlet Malls.
From mid-June until mid-October, these shuttle buses run regularly, seven days a week. The schedule is more limited in the spring and the fall. Make sure to purchase your shuttle bus tickets at the same time as your walk on ferry ticket. Also check with your driver to find out bus departure times.
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If you're driving,
make your reservations at least 24 hours in advance. During slower
times, you can sometimes get on at the last minute. But don't count on it.
The reservations number:
(800) 64-FERRY.
Get to the ferry terminal at least a half hour before the ferry departs, otherwise you could lose your spot on the boat.
Got all that?? Ok. now sit back and enjoy your mini-cruise.
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