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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    7h 39m
    $208–435

  2. Drive 811.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Ocean Citycar car 811.7 mi
    14h 25m
    $149–214

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    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
    22h 5m
    $289–1,112

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown to Ocean City, MDbus bus Baltimore
    22h 25m
    $200–346

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    8h 10m
    $168–575

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

    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 BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    8h 29m
    $174–1,327

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - 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
    8h 51m
    $174–1,477

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - 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
    9h 53m
    $232–981

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MDW - 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
    9h 5m
    $164–582

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    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 BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    10h 3m
    $214–1,093

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

    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 BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    10h 22m
    $194–943

  12. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    23h 20m
    $220–355

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus bus Baltimore
    29h 19m
    $351–1,241

Chicago to Ocean City by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ocean City, MD via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown in around 22h 25m.

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