There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Ocean City by train, bus, car, plane or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, bus • 6h 43m
Cheapest option
Bus • 7h 14m
7 alternative options
Bus via Baltimore • 8h 40m
Drive • 4h 9m
Fly Newark to Norfolk, bus • 9h 3m
Newark to Ocean City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Ocean City is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Ocean City is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Ocean City. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Ocean City, MD via Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Newark and Ocean City is 325 miles. The road distance is 224.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Ocean City without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs $80 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Newark to Ocean City, including transfers.
Newark to Ocean City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Ocean City bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, arrive at Ocean City, MD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Ocean City is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Newark to Ocean City.
There are 2154+ hotels available in Ocean City. Prices start at $43 USD per night.
- Distance: 325 miles
- Duration: 6h 43m
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Ocean City, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Newark to Ocean City via Salisbury, MD and Shore Transit Bus Terminal in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $450
Flights from Newark to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Newark to Washington Dulles via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Newark to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $460
Flights from Newark to Norfolk via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Islip to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $650
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29 - $220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $9 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $29 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $95 - $240
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $1 - $100
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $14 - $200
- Business Class Seat
- $50 - $150
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $4 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $19 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $65 - $180
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45 - $460
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $22 - $170
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $40 - $300
- Business Seat - Adult
- $45 - $330
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $75 - $260
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $150 - $460
- First Class - Adult
- $150 - $460
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18 - $340
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $9 - $110
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $17 - $180
- Business Seat - Adult
- $18 - $200
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $30 - $130
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $60 - $270
- First Class - Adult
- $60 - $340
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27 - $380
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $13 - $130
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $25 - $220
- Business Seat - Adult
- $27 - $240
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $45 - $170
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $90 - $330
- First Class - Adult
- $90 - $380
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $7 - $35
- Child Coach - short notice
- $22 - $35
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $18 - $60
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $20 - $65
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $26 - $50
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $35 - $120
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $110
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $22 - $100
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $16
- Child Coach - short notice
- $7 - $19
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $11 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $10 - $24
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $22 - $70
- Business Seat - short notice
- $28 - $55
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $6 - $65
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $22
- Child Coach - short notice
- $12 - $24
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $13 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $14 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18 - $29
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $28 - $90
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $70
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $11 - $75
- 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
- Senior / Disabled
- $1 - $5
- Standard Fare
- $2 - $9
- Phone
- +1 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
- $2
- Senior / Disabled
- $2 - $4
- standard fare
- $4 - $6
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- new.mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $20
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Peak
- $3 - $20
- Off-Peak
- $12 - $18
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- reservations@bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75 - $120
- 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
- $75 - $120
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75 - $120
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19 - $70
Bus from Norfolk to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13 - $55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $13 - $55
- Phone
- +1 443-260-2300
- Website
- shoretransit.org
Bus from Shore Transit Bus Terminal to Ocean City Transfer Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.shoretransit.org/Home.aspx
Bus from Wor Wic Community College to Ocean City Transfer Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.shoretransit.org/Home.aspx
Bus from Shore Transit Bus Terminal to West Ocean City Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.shoretransit.org/Home.aspx
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20 - $60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Rome2Rio’s travel guides to the US tell you the best ways to explore the country, from Amtrak to Greyhound to the New York Subway.
Read the travel guideWhy you should take the train in the US
Rome2Rio has everything you need to know about travelling with Amtrak
Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound
Rome2Rio’s guide on the bus operator has all the information you need
Read the travel guide