There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Sparta by bus, train, or car
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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 Rt 23 Southbound At St Johns Churchbus 194
5h 28m$64–100Drive 163.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dover to Spartacar 163.2 mi
3h 49m$30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus 301
- Take the train from Wilmington to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain Mne
5h 30m$61–716Bus, train via Dover
- Take the bus from Dover to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus
- Take the train from Wilmington to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain Mne
6h 10m$70–753Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Dover Downs Hotel & Casino to Times Square – 37th St.bus Sprinter Bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain Mne
7h 10m$84–121
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Sparta is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Sparta is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Sparta. However, there are services departing from Dover, DE - 293 N Dupont Hwy and arriving at Rt 23 Southbound At St Johns Church via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Dover and Sparta is 301 miles. The road distance is 164.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Sparta without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Dover to Sparta, including transfers.
Dover to Sparta bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, depart from Dover, DE - 293 N Dupont Hwy station.
Dover to Sparta bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, arrive at Midtown - 400 8th Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Sparta is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Dover to Sparta.
There are 66+ hotels available in Sparta.
What companies run services between Dover, DE, USA and Sparta, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Dover, DE - 293 N Dupont Hwy to Sparta via Midtown - 400 8th Ave, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Rt 23 Southbound At St Johns Church in around 5h 28m.
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Broad St to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Newark Broad St to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New York Penn Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
- [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 Rt 23 Southbound At St Johns Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–30
- 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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