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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dover to Washington DC 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
    5h 26m
    $492–1,159

  2. Drive  491.7 mi

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

  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 53m
    $292–453

  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 48m
    $138–233

  5. 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 43m
    $143–752

  6. 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 52m
    $641–1,158

  7. 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
    6h 18m
    $114–1,093

  8. 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
    7h 18m
    $137–628

  9. Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MHT - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 56m
    $113–1,019

  10. 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 Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    13h 38m
    $90–140

Dover to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a train from Dover to Washington DC via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut St. to Washington DC via Hanover Station, Portsmouth Bus Stop, New York Midtown, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 13h 38m.

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