There are 4 ways to get from Charles Town to Ocean City by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus
6h 47m$66–648Drive 192.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charles Town to Ocean Citycar 192.4 mi
3h 56m$36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Stationbus Frederick / ...
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus Baltimore
6h 49m$139–190Bus via Baltimore Airport (BWI)
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Baltimore Airportbus Western Maryland
- Take the bus from BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport to Ocean City, MDbus Baltimore
7h 28m$184–255
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charles Town to Ocean City is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Charles Town to Ocean City is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Charles Town to Ocean City. However, there are services departing from Route 478 at Route 180 and arriving at Ocean City, MD via Frederick Transit Center and BWI Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Charles Town and Ocean City is 234 miles. The road distance is 193.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charles Town to Ocean City without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $65 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Charles Town to Ocean City, including transfers.
Charles Town to Ocean City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Frederick Transit Center station.
Charles Town to Ocean City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at BWI Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charles Town to Ocean City is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Charles Town to Ocean City.
There are 2418+ hotels available in Ocean City.
What companies run services between Charles Town, WV, USA and Ocean City, MD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charles Town to Ocean City, MD via Route 478 at Route 180, Frederick Transit Center, and BWI Amtrak Station in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Baltimore Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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