There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Carteret by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dover, DE - 293 N Dupont Hwy to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus Dover to New York
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Avebus 116
4h 6m$40–69Drive 142.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dover to Carteretcar 142.9 mi
2h 41m$27–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus 301
- Take the train from Wilmington to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 47m$31–671Bus, train via Dover
- Take the bus from Dover to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus Hampton
- Take the train from Wilmington to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 24m$39–703Bus via Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
- Take the bus from Dover Downs Hotel & Casino to Times Square – 37th St.bus Sprinter Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Avebus 116
5h 52m$60–89
Dover to Carteret by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Carteret is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Carteret is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Carteret. However, there are services departing from Dover, DE - 293 N Dupont Hwy and arriving at Washington Ave At Pershing Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Dover and Carteret is 283 miles. The road distance is 143.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Carteret without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Dover to Carteret, including transfers.
Dover to Carteret bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, depart from Dover, DE - 293 N Dupont Hwy station.
Dover to Carteret bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, arrive at Midtown - 400 8th Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Carteret is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Dover to Carteret.
There are 925+ hotels available in Carteret.
What companies run services between Dover, DE, USA and Carteret, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Dover, DE - 293 N Dupont Hwy to Washington Ave At Pershing Ave via Midtown - 400 8th Ave and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Wilmington to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
Bus from Dover, DE - 293 N Dupont Hwy to Midtown - 400 8th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- [email protected]
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Dover to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $10–35
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
Bus from Dover Downs Hotel & Casino to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
- Passenger
- $50–60
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