There are 5 ways to get from Ocean City to Bethany Beach by car, car ferry, bus, train, shuttle, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Ocean City to Cape May, NJcar
- Take the carferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DEcarferry
- Drive from Lewes, DE to Bethany Beachcar
2h 38m$17–23Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 552
- Take the carferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DEcarferry
7h 39m$25–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus 305
8h 13m$18–594Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Atlantic City to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320
- Take a shuttle bus from Philadelphia Airport to Lewes Transit CenterLewes
8h 45m$91–107Bus
- Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus 551
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus 305
8h 55m$25–58
Ocean City to Bethany Beach by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocean City to Bethany Beach is to drive and car ferry which costs $16 - $23 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ocean City to Bethany Beach is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 38m and costs $16 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocean City to Bethany Beach. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace and arriving at Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Ave via Atlantic Ave At S Carolina Ave, Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Philadelphia Bus Station, Wilmington Tc and Lewes Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Ocean City and Bethany Beach is 70 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean City to Bethany Beach without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $18 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Ocean City to Bethany Beach, including transfers.
Ocean City to Bethany Beach bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
Ocean City to Bethany Beach bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Ppa Bus Terminal station.
There are two+ hotels available in Bethany Beach.
What companies run services between Ocean City, NJ, USA and Bethany Beach, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace to Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Ave via Atlantic Ave At S Carolina Ave, On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave, Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Philadelphia Bus Station, Wilmington Bus Station, Wilmington Tc, and Lewes Transit Center in around 8h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- DART
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- DART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlantic City to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 302-470-6784
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lewes Bus
Shuttle from Philadelphia Airport to Lewes Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Lewes Bus
- Phone
- +1 800-643-3779
- Website
- Cape May-Lewes Ferry
Car ferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Cape May-Lewes Ferry
Car ferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Cape May-Lewes Ferry
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