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How to get fromSanta Monica to Ocean Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Monica to Ocean City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    11h 17m
    $306–783

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)plane plane LAX - SBY
    2. Take the bus from Wor Wic Community College to Ocean City Transfer Pointbus bus
    12h 7m
    $216–821

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    2d 20h
    $931–2,669

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    2d 22h
    $498–934

  5. Drive 2,750.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Ocean Citycar car 2,750.7 mi
    45h 36m
    $502–726

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    12h 12m
    $242–1,175

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    13h 4m
    $240–879

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ONT - BWI
    3. Take the bus from BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    15h 48m
    $319–1,048

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    13h 51m
    $313–1,181

  10. Train, bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    2d 22h
    $868–1,854

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus bus
    3d 4h
    $989–2,767

Santa Monica to Ocean City by tram, subway, train, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$931Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,474 mi
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Ocean City, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Ocean City, MD via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown in around 2d 22h.

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