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GETTING TO OCEAN CITY

Ocean City is located a few hours’ drive from Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia! We recommend either driving or flying, depending on where you’re coming from.

If you’re flying, we recommend either flying into BWI (Baltimore-Washington International Airport, about a 2.5 hour drive from Ocean City) or SBY (Salisbury Regional Airport, about a 30 minute drive). 

GETTING TO OCEAN CITY INLET BEACH

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Rideshare/Drop Off

2026 information is not yet available. Check back closer to the festival date for more information.

Driving/Parking

If you are driving from outside of Ocean City, parking options are available at the West Ocean City Park and Ride and at both the Ocean City Convention Center Parking Lot and the 100th Street Municipal Parking Lot. There will be Public Transportation available to and from the festival from these locations. ADA parking is available at all municipal parking lots. Be advised there are no parking options for the festival from N. Division Street south to the inlet.

Addresses for the lots listed above are as follows:

Walking/Biking/Scooters

Walking and/or biking to the festival is strongly encouraged. The walk from the North End of the Boardwalk (27th Street) to the North Entrance is approximately a 2-mile walk, taking around 40 minutes. Please remember to walk smart, use crosswalks, and wait for the pedestrian signal. Bike parking will be available off the boardwalk between 2nd St and 3rd St. Please remember to bring your own bike locks to secure your bicycle(s)!

Walking/Biking Times - Southbound to the Main Entrance

  • From 40th St, 55 min walk, or 13 min bike ride
  • From 30th St, 45 min walk, or 10 min bike ride
  • From 20th St, 30 min walk, or 8 min bike ride
  • From 10th St, 15 min walk, or 5 min bike ride

Walking/Biking Times - Eastbound to the Main Entrance

  • From West Ocean City Park and Ride, 20 min walk, or 8 min bike ride

Bike Rentals in the Area

Hotel Shuttles

Some hotels may be running a courtesy shuttle from your hotel to the festival area. Be sure to check with your hotel for service hours. If provided, hotels will drop/pick up their guests at Somerset Street, approximately two blocks from the venue. Please note these shuttles are different from the Beach Bus.

Sea Rocket Water Adventures Boat Shuttles

Skip traffic and parking stress! Enjoy a quick boat ride between Sunset Marina and downtown Ocean City — just 3 blocks from the festival entrance! Relaxed, fun, and hassle-free transportation!

Maximum 12 Guests Per Shuttle • Two Shuttles Running Continuously from 12PM to 11:30PM

Pickup/Drop-Off Locations: Sunset Grille in west ocean city, to downtown on Dorchester street (and back). 

Make getting to the Country Calling Festival easy and enjoyable with our water shuttle!  Depart from Sunset Marina and cruise straight to downtown Ocean City. No traffic jams, no expensive parking, and no long walks — just a short, relaxing boat ride with beautiful views of the harbor and bay! Our friendly captain and crew ensure a safe, smooth trip while you sit back and get in the festival mood. Shuttles run to and from the festival grounds throughout the event weekend. Round-trip and multi-day options are available so you can come and go as you please. This is the smartest and most fun way to experience the Oceans Calling Festival — arrive stress-free and ready to enjoy the music, food, and vibes!

Book on Sea Rocket's website.

Public Transportation

Public Transportation Shuttles will travel along Coastal Highway and at the parking lots listed above.

Beach Bus

For the festival, the Beach Bus is running an express route with a reduced set of stops. 

When leaving the festival for the evening, concertgoers can catch the northbound Beach Bus on Baltimore Ave. between Wicomico St. and Talbot St.

Southbound: 144th St (North Transit Station), 142nd, 139th, 137th, 131st, 130th, 126th, 123rd, 121st, 118th, 115th, 107th, 100th / Old Landing Rd, 99th, 94th, 85th, 82nd, 78th, 71st, 67th, 65th, 61st, 56th, 49th, 45th, 43rd, 41st, 37th, 32nd, 30th, 27th, 26th, 21st, 17th, 14th, 8th, and 3rd.

Northbound: Talbot (i.e. festival entrance), 8th, 13th, 18th, 21st, 23rd, 26th, 32nd, 39th, 46th, 48th, 54th, 59th, 67th, 74th, 80th, 86th, 92nd, 100th / Old Landing Rd, 107th, 115th, 123rd, 130th, 135th, 139th, 144th(North Transit Station).

West Ocean City Shuttle

The West Ocean City shuttle will transport to and from the West Ocean City Park and Ride lot (12848 Ocean Gateway).

When leaving the festival, concertgoers can catch the shuttle at the South End Transit Station (South Division St.).

OC Bay Hopper Water Taxi

'Hop On’ Locations:

  • OC Bay Hopper - 118th Street Kiosk in North Ocean City
  • Ocean Pines Yacht Club
  • OC Convention Center
  • OC Bay Hopper - West OC

Find more info and book tickets on their website.

Accessible (ADA) Ways to Get to the Festival 

Full ADA Parking and Entry information can be located on our ADA Getting Here Article. 

GETTING TO THE FESTIVAL (FESTIVAL ADDRESS)

Country Calling is located at 809 South Atlantic Ave Ocean City, MD 21842 and has multiple entrances along the Boardwalk between N. Division and S. Division streets. For information on festival entrances, check out the entrance article.

STAYING IN OCEAN CITY, MD

There are many options in the Ocean City area to stay. Check out these options near the festival grounds at Ocean City Inlet Beach:

Hotels

Book your hotel for the festival weekend with the best rates and options in the area. 

Homestays

Check with your favorite Homestay provider (e.g. Airbnb, Vrbo) for the best options in the area.

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