There are 4 ways to get from Washington DC to Ocean City by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 507 bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave to Ocean City Transportation Centerbus 507 / ...
6h 17m$46–126Drive 170.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Ocean Citycar 170.9 mi
3h 33m$32–45Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
- Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
6h 40m$54–136Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlantic Citybus Greyhound US0320
7h 20m$34–80
Washington DC to Ocean City by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Ocean City is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Ocean City is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Ocean City. However, there are services departing from Washington, DC and arriving at Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via Market St At 13Th St and On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Washington DC and Ocean City is 220 miles. The road distance is 171.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Ocean City without a car is to train and line 507 bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Washington DC to Ocean City, including transfers.
Washington DC to Ocean City bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC station.
Washington DC to Ocean City bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Philadelphia, PA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Ocean City is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Washington DC to Ocean City.
There are 451+ hotels available in Ocean City.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Ocean City, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington, DC to Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via Philadelphia, PA, Market St At 13Th St, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave in around 6h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–25
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave to Ocean City Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $2–9
Bus from Market St At 13Th St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlantic City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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