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How to get fromCape Town to Ocean Cityby plane, subway, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Ocean City by plane, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CPT - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    21h 57m
    $806–1,684

  2. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CPT - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Salisbury, MDbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calvert Street to West Ocean City Park and Ridebus bus
    24h 56m
    $573–1,885

  3. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CPT - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    23h 27m
    $758–3,130

  4. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CPT - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    26h 24m
    $679–2,926

  5. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CPT - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    23h 20m
    $907–1,593

  6. Fly to Charlottesville, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane CPT - CHO
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    28h 40m
    $594–2,438

  7. Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane CPT - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    27h 37m
    $620–2,658

  8. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane CPT - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    29h 21m
    $587–2,495

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$493Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,137.3 mi
  • Duration: 21h 57m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Ocean City, MD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Ocean City. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), walk to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, walk to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, take the train to BWI Thurgood Marshall, walk to BWI Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Ocean City, MD. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia, take the subway to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, walk to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Union Station, take the train to BWI Thurgood Marshall, walk to BWI Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Ocean City, MD.

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