There are 7 ways to get from Cary to Dover Air Force Base by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cary to Wilmingtontrain Carolinian
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to M L King Blvd @ Courtside Aptsbus 301
11h 22m$137–276Drive 358.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary to Dover Air Force Basecar 358.7 mi
7h 19m$66–95Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC to Baltimore, MDbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Centerbus 301
13h 14m$76–107Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RDU - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Centerbus
9h 2m$88–938Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GSO - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Centerbus
9h 41m$137–1,135Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Atlantic City International Airport, drive, car ferry
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Atlantic City International Airport (ACY)plane RDU - ACY
- Drive from Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) to Cape May, NJcar
- Take the carferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DEcarferry
- Drive from Lewes, DE to Dover Air Force Basecar
7h 34m$168–1,036Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Centerbus
9h 59m$208–968
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Dover Air Force Base is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Dover Air Force Base is to drive which takes 7h 19m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Dover Air Force Base. However, there are services departing from Raleigh, NC and arriving at Dover Air Base Visitor Ctr via Baltimore, MD, Market St @ 3Rd, 11Th St @ King St and Dover Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Cary and Dover Air Force Base is 483 miles. The road distance is 360.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Dover Air Force Base without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 22m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Cary to Dover Air Force Base, including transfers.
Cary to Dover Air Force Base bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Raleigh, NC station.
Cary to Dover Air Force Base bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Baltimore, MD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Dover Air Force Base is 361 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Cary to Dover Air Force Base.
There are 33+ hotels available in Dover Air Force Base.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Dover Air Force Base, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Raleigh, NC to Dover Air Force Base via Baltimore, MD, Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St, Market St @ 3Rd, N Market St @ Rodney Square, 11Th St @ King St, Dover Transit Center, and Dover Air Base Visitor Ctr in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to M L King Blvd @ Courtside Apts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
- Phone
- +1 800-643-3779
- Website
- Cape May-Lewes Ferry
Car ferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Cape May-Lewes Ferry
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