There are 3 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 52m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Ocean City is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Ocean City. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Ocean City, MD via Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Washington and Ocean City is 167 miles. The road distance is 136.2 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 $75 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Washington to Ocean City, including transfers.
Washington to Ocean City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Ocean City bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, arrive at Ocean City, MD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Ocean City is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Washington to Ocean City.
There are 2273+ hotels available in Ocean City. Prices start at $43 USD per night.
- Distance: 167.2 miles
- Duration: 4h 36m
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ocean City, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington to Ocean City via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown in around 6h 10m.
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $1 - $100
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $14 - $200
- Business Class Seat
- $50 - $150
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2 - $9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Senior / Disabled
- $1 - $5
- Standard Fare
- $2 - $9
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18 - $340
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $9 - $110
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $17 - $180
- Business Seat - Adult
- $18 - $200
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $30 - $130
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $60 - $270
- First Class - Adult
- $60 - $340
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $16
- Child Coach - short notice
- $7 - $19
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $11 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $10 - $24
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $22 - $70
- Business Seat - short notice
- $28 - $55
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $6 - $65
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- reservations@bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75 - $120
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $120
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean City, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4 - $35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station, Washington, DC to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $22
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $22
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