The average bus between Washington and Dover takes 7h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Washington 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 4 times a day between Washington and Dover. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Dover at 5:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Wilmington Bus Station and take an average of 7h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Dover. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Dover station via Wilmington Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
Washington to Dover bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Dover bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Federal St @ Water St Ib station.
Book your Washington to Dover bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and DART First State.
The distance between Washington and Dover is 133.8 km. The road distance is 260 km.
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Federal St @ Water St Ib via Wilmington Bus Station, Wilmington Tc, 10Th St @ King St, and 11Th St @ King St in around 4h 47m.