Cape May–Lewes Ferry
M.V. Delaware near the Lewes, Delaware terminal on May 21, 2019 | |
| Locale | US 9, North Cape May, New Jersey–Lewes, Delaware |
|---|---|
| Waterway | Delaware Bay |
| Transit type | Passenger/automobile ferry |
| Owner | Delaware River and Bay Authority |
| Operator | Delaware River and Bay Authority |
| Began operation | July 1, 1964 |
| System length | 17 miles (27 km) |
| No. of lines | 1 |
| No. of vessels | 3 |
| No. of terminals | 2 |
| Website | http://www.cmlf.com/ |
The Cape May–Lewes Ferry is a ferry system on the East Coast of the United States that traverses a 17-mile (27 km) crossing of the Delaware Bay connecting North Cape May, New Jersey with Lewes, Delaware. The ferry constitutes a portion of U.S. Route 9 and is the final crossing of the Delaware River-Delaware Bay waterway before it meets the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of only two year-round direct crossings between Delaware and New Jersey, the other being the Delaware Memorial Bridge.