The average bus between Dover and Washington takes 5h 33m and the fastest bus takes 3h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dover to Washington. 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 3 times a day between Dover and Washington. 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 Washington at 3:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Wilmington Tc and take an average of 5h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Washington. However, there are services departing from Dover station and arriving at Washington station via Wilmington Tc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
Dover to Washington bus services, operated by DART First State, depart from Federal St @ Water St station.
Dover to Washington bus services, operated by DART First State, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Book your Dover to Washington bus tickets online with DART First State and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Dover and Washington is 133.8 km. The road distance is 257 km.
You can take a bus from Federal St @ Water St to Washington Union Station via Wilmington Tc and Wilmington Bus Station in around 4h 58m.