There are 12 ways to get from Madison to Ocean City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MSN - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus
8h 48m$186–974Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MSN - 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
10h 6m$120–636Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
28h 32m$165–300Bus, train via Washington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
28h 33m$264–654Drive 952.8 mi
- Drive from Madison to Ocean Citycar 952.8 mi
16h 36m$174–252Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MSN - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
8h 25m$138–790Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MKE - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
9h 51m$487–920Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
10h 43m$150–308Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MSN - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
9h 57m$200–1,023Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MKE - 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 7m$149–1,318Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlantic Citybus
28h 36m$173–294Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
34h 54m$280–740
Madison to Ocean City by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Ocean City is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Ocean City is to fly and train which takes 8h 25m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Ocean City. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via Chicago Bus Station, Ppa Bus Terminal and On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 32m.
The distance between Madison and Ocean City is 1016 miles. The road distance is 958.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Ocean City without a car is to bus which takes 28h 32m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Madison to Ocean City, including transfers.
Madison to Ocean City bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Ocean City bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Ocean City is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 12:59 AM in Madison and 1:59 AM in Ocean City.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Ocean City is 958 miles. It takes approximately 16h 36m to drive from Madison to Ocean City.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Ocean City, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Ppa Bus Terminal, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave in around 28h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- 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 Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- 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 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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