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There are 13 ways to get from Chicago to Dover by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    7h 14m
    $154–935

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    8h 4m
    $104–1,054

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Duke Of York St @ Legislative Avbus bus 301
    21h 33m
    $279–1,164

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus 301
    22h 27m
    $131–248

  5. Drive 769.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Dovercar car 769.5 mi
    13h 32m
    $141–203

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    7h 34m
    $134–785

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    7h 33m
    $144–914

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    7h 46m
    $154–1,369

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    8h 8m
    $154–1,519

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    8h 51m
    $214–1,568

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ORD - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    10h 20m
    $108–994

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jefferson Station to Wilmingtontrain train Wil
    4. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus 301
    25h 25m
    $160–262

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus 301
    27h 57m
    $338–681

Chicago to Dover by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration21h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Dover, DE, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Federal St @ Water St Ib via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Wilmington Bus Station, Wilmington Tc, 10Th St @ King St, and 11Th St @ King St in around 22h 27m.

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