There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Jersey City 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 Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 48m$32–659Drive 157.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dover to Jersey Citycar 157.2 mi
2h 53m$29–42Bus
- 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 Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus 119
3h 58m$39–64Bus, 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 / ...
4h 24m$40–691Bus 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 Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus 119
5h 47m$59–85
Dover to Jersey City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Jersey City is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Jersey City is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Dover, DE - 293 N Dupont Hwy and arriving at Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Dover and Jersey City is 165 miles. The road distance is 158.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Jersey City without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 48m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Dover to Jersey City, including transfers.
Dover to Jersey City bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, depart from Dover, DE - 293 N Dupont Hwy station.
Dover to Jersey City bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, arrive at Midtown - 400 8th Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Jersey City is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Dover to Jersey City.
There are 2813+ hotels available in Jersey City.
What companies run services between Dover, DE, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Dover, DE - 293 N Dupont Hwy to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via Midtown - 400 8th Ave and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 58m.
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
- 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
- [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 Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- 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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