There are 3 ways to get from Dover to Wakefield by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dover to Haverhill Amtraktrain Downeaster
- Take the train from Haverhill to Wakefieldtrain Haverhill Line
2h 25m$15–32Drive 55 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dover to Wakefieldcar 55 mi
1h 9m$10–15Line 13 bus, bus, subway, line 137 bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut St. to Hanover Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Bostonbus
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Oak Grovesubway
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St @ Main Stbus 137
3h 52m$14–26
Dover to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Wakefield is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Wakefield is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Wakefield via Haverhill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Dover and Wakefield is 57 miles. The road distance is 55.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Dover to Wakefield, including transfers.
Dover to Wakefield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Wakefield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Haverhill Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Wakefield is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Dover to Wakefield.
There are 1598+ hotels available in Wakefield.
What companies run services between Dover, NH, USA and Wakefield, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Dover to Wakefield via Haverhill in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dover to Haverhill Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Haverhill to Wakefield
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 603-743-5777
- Website
- coastbus.org
Bus from Chestnut St. to Hanover Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- coastbus.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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