There are 3 ways to get from Canton to Dover by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Dovertrain Downeaster
3h 3m$27–56Line 716 bus, line 28 bus, bus, line 13 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Mattapanbus 716
- Take the bus from Mattapan to Nubianbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Nubian to Essex St @ Atlantic Avebus Sl4
- Take the bus from Boston to Portsmouth Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Hanover Station to Chestnut / Orchard Sts.bus 13
4h 49m$12–23Drive 79.7 mi
- Drive from Canton to Dovercar 79.7 mi
1h 49m$15–21
Canton to Dover by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton to Dover is to line 716 bus and line 28 bus and bus and line 13 bus which costs $11 - $24 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Canton to Dover is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton to Dover. However, there are services departing from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St and arriving at Chestnut / Orchard Sts. via Mattapan, Nubian, Boston and Hanover Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Canton to Dover. However, there are services departing from Canton Junction and arriving at Dover via Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Canton and Dover is 83 miles. The road distance is 80.1 miles.
The best way to get from Canton to Dover without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $26 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Canton to Dover, including transfers.
Canton to Dover bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St station.
Canton to Dover train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Canton to Dover is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $26 - $60. Alternatively, you can line 716 bus and line 28 bus and bus and line 13 bus, which costs $11 - $24 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Canton, MA, USA and Dover, NH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Dover 5 times a day. Tickets cost $21–45 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Chestnut / Orchard Sts. via Mattapan, Nubian, Essex St @ Atlantic Ave, Boston, Portsmouth Bus Stop, and Hanover Station in around 4h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Mattapan
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Mattapan to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Nubian to Essex St @ Atlantic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Portsmouth Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Portsmouth Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 603-743-5777
- Website
- coastbus.org
Bus from Hanover Station to Chestnut / Orchard Sts.
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- coastbus.org
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More Questions & Answers
Canton to Dover bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Mattapan station.
Canton to Dover train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dover station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton to Dover is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Canton to Dover.
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