There are 3 ways to get from Dover to Ocean City by bus, train, car, car ferry, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus 301
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
6h 13m$15–592Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dover to Lewes, DEcar
- Take the carferry from Lewes, DE to Cape May, NJcarferry
- Drive from Cape May, NJ to Ocean Citycar
3h$22–28Bus
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus 301
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
6h 33m$19–49
Dover to Ocean City by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Ocean City is to drive and car ferry which costs $21 - $28 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Ocean City is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h and costs $21 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Ocean City. However, there are services departing from Federal St @ Water St and arriving at Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via Wilmington Bus Station, Ppa Bus Terminal and On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Dover and Ocean City is 163 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Ocean City without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 13m and costs $14 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Dover to Ocean City, including transfers.
Dover to Ocean City bus services, operated by DART First State, depart from Federal St @ Water St station.
Dover to Ocean City bus services, operated by DART First State, arrive at Wilmington Tc station.
There are 513+ hotels available in Ocean City.
What companies run services between Dover, DE, USA and Ocean City, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Federal St @ Water St to Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via Wilmington Tc, Wilmington Bus Station, Ppa Bus Terminal, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Phone
- +1 800-643-3779
- Website
- Cape May-Lewes Ferry
Car ferry from Lewes, DE to Cape May, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Cape May-Lewes Ferry
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