There are 2 ways to get from Lewes to Ocean City by car ferry, car, or bus
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Lewes, DE to Cape May, NJcarferry
- Drive from Cape May, NJ to Ocean Citycar
2h 8m$14–17Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Lewes, DE to Cape May, NJcarferry
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Ocean City Transportation Centerbus 319
4h 42m$32–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Ocean City is to car ferry and drive which costs $14 - $18 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Ocean City is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $14 - $18.
The distance between Lewes and Ocean City is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Lewes to Ocean City without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Lewes to Ocean City, including transfers.
There are 445+ hotels available in Ocean City.
What companies run services between Lewes, DE, USA and Ocean City, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lewes to Ocean City. However, you can drive to Lewes, DE, take the car ferry to Cape May, NJ, then drive to Ocean City. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Lewes, DE to Ocean City Transportation Center via Cape May, NJ and Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Ocean City Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
- Phone
- +1 800-643-3779
- Website
- Cape May-Lewes Ferry
Car ferry from Lewes, DE to Cape May, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Cape May-Lewes Ferry
Car ferry from Lewes, DE to Cape May, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Cape May-Lewes Ferry
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