There are 3 ways to get from Dover to Litchfield by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
5h 40m$42–90Drive 121 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dover to Litchfieldcar 121 mi
2h 35m$23–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Greenbus 229
8h 7m$31–82
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Litchfield is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Litchfield is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Litchfield. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Waterbury via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Dover and Litchfield is 151 miles. The road distance is 121.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Litchfield without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Dover to Litchfield, including transfers.
Dover to Litchfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Litchfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Litchfield is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Dover to Litchfield.
There are 61+ hotels available in Litchfield.
What companies run services between Dover, NJ, USA and Litchfield, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Dover to Litchfield via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Bridgeport, and Waterbury in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
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