There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Ocean City by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain Atlc
5h 49m$73–689Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320 / ...
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
6h 46m$28–84Drive 150.8 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Ocean Citycar 150.8 mi
3h 5m$28–40Line 501 bus, line 75 bus, train, line 507 bus
- Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mallbus 501
- Take the bus from Arundel Mills Shopping Center to BWI Amtrak Stationbus 75
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave to Ocean City Transportation Centerbus 507 / ...
7h 36m$35–691
Columbia to Ocean City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Ocean City is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Ocean City is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Ocean City. However, there are services departing from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb and arriving at Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Market St At 11Th St and On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Ocean City. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Atlantic City Rail Terminal via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Columbia and Ocean City is 190 miles. The road distance is 151.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Ocean City without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs $70 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Columbia to Ocean City, including transfers.
Columbia to Ocean City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Columbia to Ocean City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Ocean City is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs $70 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $85 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Ocean City, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia to West Ave At 14Th St# via Baltimore Penn Station, 30th Street Station, Atlantic City Rail Terminal, and Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via Baltimore St & Paca St, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St At 11Th St, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave in around 6h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave to Ocean City Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–9
- Website
- transitrta.com
Bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Arundel Mills Shopping Center to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to Ocean City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Columbia to Ocean City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Ocean City is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Columbia to Ocean City.
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