There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Dover by ferry, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane BOS - MDT
- Take the taxi from Harrisburg-Airport-MDT to Dovertaxi
4h 1m$154–490Drive 389.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Dovercar 389.1 mi
7h 37m$71–103Train, taxi
- Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Middletowntrain
- Take the taxi from Middletown to Dovertaxi
9h 13m$246–992Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0410 / ...
10h 53m$110–170Ferry, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BOS - BWI
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to York Bus Stopbus
6h 36m$185–1,013Ferry, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to York Bus Stopbus
7h 18m$521–1,275Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to York Bus Stopbus
13h 47m$116–177
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Dover is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Dover is to ferry and fly and taxi which takes 4h 1m and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Dover. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at York Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Boston and Dover is 367 miles. The road distance is 391.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Dover without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 13m and costs $240 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Boston to Dover, including transfers.
Boston to Dover bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Dover bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Dover is 391 miles. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Boston to Dover.
There are 60+ hotels available in Dover.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Dover, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Dover via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Harrisburg Bus Station, and York Bus Stop in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $55–490
- First Class
- $210–750
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to York Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to York Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to York Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 717 901 5555
Yellow Cab of Harrisburg
- Phone
- +1 717 238 7252
Keystone Cab
- Phone
- +1 717 234 4444
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 717 901 5555
Yellow Cab of Harrisburg
- Phone
- +1 717 238 7252
Keystone Cab
- Phone
- +1 717 234 4444
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