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How to get fromDover to Washingtonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Dover to Washington by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    4h 47m
    $509–1,255

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2615
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    13h 14m
    $82–136

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    9h 33m
    $290–450

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus
    12h 19m
    $135–230

  5. Drive  491.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Washingtoncar car 491.7 mi
    9h 17m
    $90–130

  6. Train to Portland, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PWM - DCA
    5h 9m
    $140–749

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Dover to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 38m
    $541–1,158

  8. Train to Portland, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PWM - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 57m
    $107–1,081

  9. Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MHT - DCA
    6h 45m
    $178–874

Dover to Washington by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Dover, NH, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Dover to Washington Union Station via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, and Boston in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut St. to Washington Union Station via Hanover Station, Portsmouth Bus Stop, and New York Midtown in around 13h 14m.

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