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How to get fromChicago to Ocean Cityby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 13 ways to get from Chicago to Ocean City by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    8h 5m
    $148–413

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ORD - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    11h 9m
    $88–431

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    23h 18m
    $222–555

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 551
    23h 25m
    $146–238

  5. Drive  806.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ocean Citycar car 806.3 mi
    14h 6m
    $148–213

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 35m
    $226–727

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    8h 28m
    $128–263

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    9h 36m
    $150–991

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    9h 42m
    $160–826

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    10h 10m
    $146–939

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    11h 20m
    $96–426

  12. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlantic Citybus bus Greyhound US0320
    23h 28m
    $147–234

  13. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train Atlc
    29h 54m
    $262–644

Chicago to Ocean City by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ocean City, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, Atlantic City Rail Terminal, and On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave in around 23h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via Ppa Bus Terminal, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave in around 23h 25m.

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