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How to get fromOcean City to Bethany Beachby car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Ocean City to Bethany Beach by car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Ocean City to Cape May, NJcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DEcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Lewes, DE to Bethany Beachcar car
    2h 38m
    $17–23

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 319
    2. Take the car ferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DEcarferry car ferry
    6h 5m
    $18–37

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  • Distance: 69.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Ocean City, NJ, USA and Bethany Beach, DE, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ocean City to Bethany Beach. However, you can drive to Cape May, NJ, take the car ferry to Lewes, DE, then drive to Bethany Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Ave via Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street, Cape May, NJ, Lewes, DE, and Del Rt 1 & Ruddertown in around 6h 5m.

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