There are 12 ways to get from Houston to Ocean City by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane HOU - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus
9h 47m$245–1,173Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane IAH - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
12h 3m$151–724Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 319
37h 53m$253–392Train
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
45h$404–996Drive 1,542.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Ocean Citycar 1,542.6 mi
27h 20m$282–407Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAH - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
9h 53m$169–892Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane HOU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
10h 33m$189–1,487Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HOU - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
10h 39m$259–1,222Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane IAH - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
11h 20m$221–1,090Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane IAH - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
11h 36m$401–1,757Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAH - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
11h 39m$236–938Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
39h 43m$260–446
Houston to Ocean City by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Ocean City is to bus which costs $260 - $450 and takes 39h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Ocean City is to fly and bus which takes 9h 47m and costs $240 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Ocean City. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, New York City Chinatown, Port Authority Bus Terminal and On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Ocean City. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Atlantic City Rail Terminal via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h.
The distance between Houston and Ocean City is 1637 miles. The road distance is 1551.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Ocean City without a car is to bus via New York which takes 37h 53m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Houston to Ocean City, including transfers.
Houston to Ocean City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Houston to Ocean City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Ocean City is to bus via New York which takes 37h 53m and costs $250 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $1,000 and takes 45h.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ocean City, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, New York City Chinatown, New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave in around 37h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, 30th Street Station, Atlantic City Rail Terminal, and On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave in around 45h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $19–60
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $19–60
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
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Booking & Getting There
Houston to Ocean City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Atlanta station.
Ocean City is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 4:55 PM in Houston and 5:55 PM in Ocean City.
Houston to Ocean City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Ocean City is 1552 miles. It takes approximately 27h 20m to drive from Houston to Ocean City.
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