The average train between Philadelphia and Dover takes 9h 49m and the fastest train takes 7h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Philadelphia 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.
Trains run 5 times a day between Philadelphia and Dover. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Dover at 10:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston and take an average of 9h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Dover. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Dover station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
Philadelphia to Dover train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Dover train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Dover station.
Book your Philadelphia to Dover train tickets online with Amtrak Acela, MBTA and Amtrak.
The distance between Philadelphia and Dover is 507.4 km. The road distance is 627 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Dover via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and Boston in around 7h 43m.