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How to get fromDover to Bostonby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train Mne
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 56m
    $78–179

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train Mne
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    6h 19m
    $33–79

  3. Drive 238.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Bostoncar car 238.5 mi
    4h 37m
    $44–63

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    4h 5m
    $464–2,322

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 198 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    8h 24m
    $57–161

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    4h 14m
    $217–988

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    4h 29m
    $51–352

  8. Train, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    3. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    6h 16m
    $268–400

  9. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    5h 37m
    $196–1,528

Dover to Boston by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 274.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Dover, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Dover to Boston via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Blackwell St At Bergen St to Boston via Speedwell Ave At Cattano Ave, Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 8h 24m.

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