There are 4 ways to get from Dover to Harpers Ferry 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, train
best- Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus 301
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
5h 51m$46–695Bus, train via Baltimore
cheapest- Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus 301
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Silver Springbus
- Take the train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
7h 38m$22–54Drive 142.6 mi
- Drive from Dover to Harpers Ferrycar 142.6 mi
3h 2m$26–38Bus, train via Dover
- Take the bus from Dover to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 28m$54–727
Dover to Harpers Ferry by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Harpers Ferry is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Harpers Ferry is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Dover and Harpers Ferry is 217 miles. The road distance is 143.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Harpers Ferry without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 51m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Dover to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Harpers Ferry is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Dover to Harpers Ferry.
There are 136+ hotels available in Harpers Ferry.
What companies run services between Dover, DE, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dover to Harpers Ferry. However, you can take the bus to Wilmington Tc, walk to Wilmington, take the train to Washington Union Station, then take the train to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Federal St @ Water St to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Wilmington Tc, Wilmington Bus Station, Baltimore, Silver Spring, and SILVER SPRING MARC wb in around 7h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
- 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
Bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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
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