The average bus between Dover and Bethesda takes 10h 8m and the fastest bus takes 6h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dover to Bethesda. 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 twice daily between Dover and Bethesda. The earliest departure is at 7:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dover is at 8:06 PM which arrives into Bethesda at 12:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Wilmington Tc and take an average of 10h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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16h 38m • 2 changes


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16h 38m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Dover station and arriving at Bethesda station via Wilmington Tc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
Dover to Bethesda bus services, operated by DART First State, depart from Federal St @ Water St station.
Dover to Bethesda bus services, operated by DART First State, arrive at Bethesda station.
Book your Dover to Bethesda bus tickets online with DART First State, Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Dover and Bethesda is 137.5 km. The road distance is 257 km.
You can take a bus from Federal St @ Water St to Bethesda via Wilmington Tc, Wilmington Bus Station, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 5h 48m.