There are 5 ways to get from State College to Ocean City by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown to Ocean City, MDbus
9h 15m$109–178Drive 276.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Ocean Citycar 276.3 mi
5h 49m$51–73Fly to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)plane SCE - SBY
- Take the bus from Wor Wic Community College to Ocean City Transfer Pointbus
7h 16m$67–372Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus
10h 24m$112–810Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SCE - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MDbus
8h 14m$86–350
State College to Ocean City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Ocean City is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Ocean City is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Ocean City. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Ocean City, MD via Harrisburg Bus Station and Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between State College and Ocean City is 314 miles. The road distance is 278 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Ocean City without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from State College to Ocean City, including transfers.
State College to Ocean City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
State College to Ocean City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Ocean City is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from State College to Ocean City.
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What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Ocean City, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Ocean City, MD via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 443-260-2300
- Website
- Shore Transit
Bus from Wor Wic Community College to Ocean City Transfer Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Shore Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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