The average bus between Chicago and Ocean City takes 24h 27m and the fastest bus takes 23h 54m. There is at least one bus per day from Chicago to Ocean City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Chicago and Ocean City. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Ocean City at 8:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 24h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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24h 56m • 2 changes
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24h 55m • 2 changes
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24h 56m • 2 changes
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24h 55m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Ocean City. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Ocean City station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 27m.
Chicago to Ocean City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Ocean City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Chicago and Ocean City is 1,138.4 km. The road distance is 1,549 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via Newark Penn Station, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave in around 21h 3m.