There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Plainfield 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 E Front St At Terrill Rdbus 113 / ...
4h 31m$41–71Drive 143.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dover to Plainfieldcar 143.9 mi
2h 47m$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 34m$30–667Bus, 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 10m$38–699Bus 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 E Front St At Terrill Rdbus 113 / ...
6h 17m$61–91
Dover to Plainfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Plainfield is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Plainfield is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Dover, DE - 293 N Dupont Hwy and arriving at E Front St At Terrill Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Dover and Plainfield is 289 miles. The road distance is 144.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Plainfield without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Dover to Plainfield, including transfers.
Dover to Plainfield bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, depart from Dover, DE - 293 N Dupont Hwy station.
Dover to Plainfield bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, arrive at Midtown - 400 8th Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Plainfield is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Dover to Plainfield.
There are 528+ hotels available in Plainfield.
What companies run services between Dover, DE, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Dover, DE - 293 N Dupont Hwy to E Front St At Terrill Rd via Midtown - 400 8th Ave and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 31m.
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 E Front St At Terrill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
- 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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