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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Dover by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain train
    5h 59m
    $118–630

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain train
    9h 4m
    $80–377

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain train Mne
    22h 14m
    $530–829

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    23h 43m
    $158–246

  5. Drive  752.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Dovercar car 752.9 mi
    12h 29m
    $129–186

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain train
    6h 23m
    $208–682

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain train
    6h 40m
    $128–492

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain train
    6h 40m
    $370–895

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ORD - AVP
    2. Take the bus from Scranton to Mount Arlingtonbus bus
    7h 3m
    $132–413

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain train
    7h 12m
    $178–1,009

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain train Mne
    24h 37m
    $186–308

  12. Train via Newark

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain train Mne / ...
    28h 53m
    $625–976

Chicago to Dover by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration22h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$530Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Dover via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 22h 14m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $150–220 and the journey takes 19h 25m.

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