There are 4 ways to get from Ocean City to Bethesda by bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
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 West Ocean City Park and Ride to BWI Amtrak Stationbus Ocean City
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
4h 35mDrive 139.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocean City to Bethesdacar 139.4 mi
3h 8m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Ocean City to Baltimorebus Brs 105
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesdabus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 50m$109–144Bus via Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from West Ocean City Park and Ride to BWI Amtrak Stationbus Ocean City
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
5h 53m
Ocean City to Bethesda by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocean City to Bethesda is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ocean City to Bethesda is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocean City to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Ocean City and arriving at Bethesda via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Ocean City and Bethesda is 175 miles. The road distance is 140.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean City to Bethesda without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Ocean City to Bethesda, including transfers.
Ocean City to Bethesda bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, depart from Ocean City station.
Ocean City to Bethesda bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, arrive at Baltimore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocean City to Bethesda is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Ocean City to Bethesda.
There are 1613+ hotels available in Bethesda.
What companies run services between Ocean City, MD, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocean City to Bethesda via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 5h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from West Ocean City Park and Ride to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from West Ocean City Park and Ride to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- reservations@bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Ocean City to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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