The average bus between Chicago and Dover takes 32h 49m and the fastest bus takes 28h 30m. There is at least one bus per day from Chicago to Dover. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Chicago and Dover. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Dover at 5:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and take an average of 32h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Dover. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Dover station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 49m.
Chicago to Dover bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Dover bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Federal St @ Water St Ib station.
Book your Chicago to Dover bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and DART First State.
The distance between Chicago and Dover is 1,065.7 km. The road distance is 1,430 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Federal St @ Water St Ib via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Wilmington Bus Station, Wilmington Tc, 10Th St @ King St, and 11Th St @ King St in around 22h 22m.