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How to get fromOcean City to Long Beach Islandby car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Ocean City to Long Beach Island by car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry, bus

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    1. Drive from Ocean City to Lewes, DEcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Lewes, DE to Cape May, NJcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 552 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-9 At Rt 606bus bus 559
    9h 11m
    $30–62

  2. Drive 200.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ocean City to Ship Bottom Municipal Bldgcar car 200.1 mi
    4h
    $37–53

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ocean City, MD to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus bus 319
    9h 25m
    $115–801

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  • Distance: 160.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Ocean City, MD, USA and Long Beach Island, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ocean City to Long Beach Island. However, you can drive to Lewes, DE, take the car ferry to Cape May, NJ, drive to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street, take the bus to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, take the bus to Rt-9 At Rt 606, walk to West Creek, take the bus to Kohl's/Home Depot Manahawkin, then take the bus to Ship Bottom Municipal Bldg. Alternatively, you can drive from Ocean City to Ship Bottom Municipal Bldg in around 4h.

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