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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dover to Washington by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train Mne / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 20m
    $69–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    8h 1m
    $36–88

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train Mne
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 17m
    $48–94

  4. Drive 218.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Washingtoncar car 218.3 mi
    4h 43m
    $40–58

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 12m
    $904–1,722

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

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 32m
    $81–572

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 34m
    $917–2,538

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h
    $606–1,525

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 31m
    $58–375

  10. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    6h 41m
    $108–690

Dover to Washington by train and bus

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a train from Dover to Washington Union Station via Newark Broad St, University Ave At Lackawanna Ave, Newark, Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h. Three other operators also service this route.

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