There are 2 ways to get from Washington to Ocean City by train, bus, or car
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Washington to Ocean City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Ocean City is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Ocean City is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $24 - $40.
The distance between Washington and Ocean City is 166 miles. The road distance is 136.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Ocean City without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $45 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Washington to Ocean City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Ocean City is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Washington to Ocean City.
There are 2880+ hotels available in Ocean City.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ocean City, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Ocean City. However, you can take the train to BWI Thurgood Marshall, walk to BWI Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Ocean City, MD. Alternatively, you can drive from Washington to Ocean City in around 2h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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
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