New ‘Ferry to Rail Adventure’ Debuts for Residents, Vacationers in Cape May

The Cape May - Lewes Ferry has launched a new offering designed to give residents and vacationers a new way to experience the area by land and by sea.

The "Ferry to Rail Adventure" combines a ferry ride to Cape May, New Jersey, with rail biking. Each excursion will take place every Tuesday before Labor Day. The Ferry has partnered with Revolution Rail's Cape May Run to offer the land-based portion of the experience.

Jim Salmon, public information officer for the Delaware River and Bay Authority, which operates the Cape May - Lewes Ferry, described the activity in a statement provided to Delaware Public Media:

"[It] combines breathtaking scenery of the ferry with the thrill of rail biking, and you may want to ask yourself what's rail biking? Well, rail biking is rehabilitated, underutilized railroad lines that have been converted to rail biking routes where individuals can get on a rail bike and bike the path where a train used to roll," he said.

Each “Ferry to Rail Adventure" departs from the Lewes Terminal. The package includes round-trip passage on the ferry, shuttle transportation in Cape May, and Revolution Rail's Cape May Run.

Participants must catch the 8:45 a.m. or 10 a.m. ferry for the noon or 2 p.m. rail biking tour. Participants can return at 4:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. from Cape May, selected at the time of purchase.

Tickets are $112 for adults, $99 for children, and $90 for infants. Purchase tickets for the experience on the Cape May - Lewes Ferry website.