There are 3 ways to get from Dover to Waterville by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dover to Portlandtrain Downeaster
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Colby College Museum of Artbus Waterville
3h 24m$36–60Drive 121.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dover to Watervillecar 121.8 mi
2h 16m$23–33Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Watervillebus Greyhound US0265s
4h 43m$30–46
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Waterville is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Waterville is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Waterville. However, there are services departing from Chestnut St. and arriving at Waterville via Portsmouth Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Dover and Waterville is 128 miles. The road distance is 122.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Waterville without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Dover to Waterville, including transfers.
Dover to Waterville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portsmouth Bus Stop station.
Dover to Waterville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Waterville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Waterville is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Dover to Waterville.
There are 50+ hotels available in Waterville.
What companies run services between Dover, NH, USA and Waterville, ME, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Waterville once daily. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dover to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Colby College Museum of Art
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
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