the ferry ride from cape may to lewes is 80 minutes long.
the ferry ride from cape may to lewes is 80 minutes long.
how long is the ferry ride from cape may to lewes?
80 minutes
on the delaware bay, the delaware river and bay authority (drba) operates the cape may – lewes ferry, a ferry between cape may, new jersey and lewes, delaware. the cape may-lewes ferry carries both automobiles and foot passengers, and the ferry trip takes approximately 80 minutes one way. the fleet includes three vessels, each having a capacity of approximately 100 cars and 1000 passengers. the drba also operates the forts ferry crossing between fort mott, new jersey and fort delaware and fort dupont in delaware.
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the ferry fleet was substantially overhauled during the 1990s, adding several amenities—including buffet restaurants, bars, and lounges—intended to promote the ride as a draw in itself. the drba operates a shuttle service on both sides of the bay in the summer months, giving foot passengers both a ride on the ferry and round-trip transportation from the terminals into cape may and lewes for one combined rate. in new jersey, the shuttle connects the ferry to the cape may welcome center in downtown cape may. in delaware, the shuttle operates from the ferry to the tanger outlets and the park and ride lot in rehoboth beach. dart first state operates the route 204 bus which connects the ferry terminal with downtown lewes and the lewes transit center park and ride, where transfers can be made to dart first state's beach bus routes that serve the delaware beaches and provide connections to ocean city transportation's coastal highway beach bus in ocean city, maryland. the drba also operates a shuttle bus that links the ferry to the cape may county park & zoo on tuesdays, thursdays, and sundays from late june to the end of august and to the tree to tree aerial adventure park at the zoo sundays through thursdays from late may to late september. the mid-atlantic center for the arts operates trolley tours of cape may from the ferry terminal from late june to the end of august, with the cape may lighthouse tour operating on mondays and the emlen physick estate tour operating on wednesdays. on wednesdays from june to september, lucky sevens tours operates a coach bus that connects the ferry in cape may to the resorts casino hotel in atlantic city; the package includes round-trip ferry service, round-trip coach service, and free play for slots. the drba has partnered with local merchants to give discounts to passengers, allowing passengers to purchase a round-trip ticket and not disembark midway.
cape may–lewes ferry