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How to get fromDover to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Dover to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 17m
    $95–847

  2. Bus via Portsmouth Transportation Center

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portsmouth to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 3001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    10h 38m
    $40–138

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2615
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    10h 28m
    $70–122

  4. Drive 358.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Philadelphiacar car 358.6 mi
    6h 51m
    $66–95

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    5h 28m
    $200–948

  6. Train to Portland, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PWM - PHL
    5h 44m
    $113–592

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $261–1,614

  8. Train, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    7h 28m
    $92–445

  9. Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MHT - PHL
    7h 16m
    $126–555

  10. Train to Portland, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PWM - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 8m
    $545–2,094

Dover to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Dover, NH, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Dover to 30th Street Station via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, and Boston in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut St. to Philadelphia Bus Station via Hanover Station, Portsmouth Bus Stop, and New York Midtown in around 10h 28m.

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