There are 12 ways to get from Ocean City to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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.
Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
7h 53m$226–722Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BWI - ORD
9h 10m$95–1,056Bus
- Take the bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
21h 23m$141–264Train via Washington
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
24h 34m$236–1,134Drive 806.1 mi
- Drive from Ocean City to Chicagocar 806.1 mi
14h 9m$148–213Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
7h 37m$149–409Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
8h 6m$129–259Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
8h 51m$150–986Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PHL - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
10h 17m$491–948Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
10h 42m$97–414Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlantic City to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
25h 23m$125–253Train
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain Atlc
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
32h 8m$286–686
Ocean City to Chicago by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocean City to Chicago is to bus via Baltimore which costs $120 - $260 and takes 25h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ocean City to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $140 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocean City to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Ocean City Transportation Center and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ocean City to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Atlantic City Rail Terminal and arriving at Chicago Union Station via 30th Street Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Rockville Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
The distance between Ocean City and Chicago is 926 miles. The road distance is 810.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean City to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 21h 23m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Ocean City to Chicago, including transfers.
Ocean City to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Ocean City Transportation Center station.
Ocean City to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Atlantic City Rail Terminal station.
The best way to get from Ocean City to Chicago is to bus which takes 21h 23m and costs $140 - $270. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $230 - $1,200 and takes 24h 34m.
What companies run services between Ocean City, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York Midtown in around 21h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Atlantic City Rail Terminal, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 24h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- 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
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $20–65
Bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $20–65
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More Questions & Answers
Ocean City to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Chicago is 1h behind Ocean City. It is currently 6:37 AM in Ocean City and 5:37 AM in Chicago.
Ocean City to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocean City to Chicago is 811 miles. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Ocean City to Chicago.
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