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The average bus between Dover and Washington DC takes 6h 3m and the fastest bus takes 4h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dover to Washington DC. 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 Washington DC. 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 DC at 3:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Wilmington Tc and take an average of 6h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Federal St @ Water St station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Wilmington Tc station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
Dover to Washington DC bus services, operated by DART First State, depart from Federal St @ Water St station.
Dover to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Dover and Washington DC is 133.8 km. The road distance is 149 km.
You can take a bus from Federal St @ Water St to Washington DC via Wilmington Tc, Wilmington Bus Station, Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 5h 34m.
