There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Ocean City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)plane MSN - SBY
- Take the bus from Wor Wic Community College to Ocean City Transfer Pointbus
9h 42m$157–720Bus, train via Milwaukee
- 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 Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus
27h 9m$328–1,201Bus
- 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, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown to Ocean City, MDbus
27h 32m$221–406Drive 958.2 mi
- Drive from Madison to Ocean Citycar 958.2 mi
16h 54m$175–253Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus
8h 44m$213–1,474Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport to Ocean City, MDbus
9h 10m$219–803Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MKE - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus
9h 55m$495–1,745Bus via Harrisburg
- 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 Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown to Ocean City, MDbus
28h 27m$242–419Bus, 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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus
34h 19m$373–1,321
Madison to Ocean City by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Ocean City is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Ocean City is to fly and train and bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $210 - $1,500.
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 Ocean City, MD via Chicago Bus Station and Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 32m.
The distance between Madison and Ocean City is 842 miles. The road distance is 963.8 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Ocean City without a car is to bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 27h 9m and costs $320 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 42m 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 6:13 PM in Madison and 7:13 PM in Ocean City.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Ocean City is 964 miles. It takes approximately 16h 54m to drive from Madison to Ocean City.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Ocean City, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Ocean City, MD via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown in around 27h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 443-260-2300
- Website
- shoretransit.org
Bus from Wor Wic Community College to Ocean City Transfer Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://shoretransit.org
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
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