There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Philadelphia by taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Dover to Middletowntaxi
- Take the train from Middletown to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service
2h 14m$150–198Drive 97.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dover to Philadelphiacar 97.4 mi
2h 20m$18–26Bus via Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
4h 8m$50–70Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Dover to Harrisburg-Airport-MDTtaxi
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDT - PHL
2h 19m$141–451Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from York Bus Stop to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
5h 28m$70–95
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Philadelphia is to taxi and train which takes 2h 14m and costs $150 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from York Bus Stop and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Dover and Philadelphia is 123 miles. The road distance is 97.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Philadelphia without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 14m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Dover to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Dover to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
Dover to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Philadelphia is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Dover to Philadelphia.
There are 940+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Dover, PA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $18–28 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Middletown to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from York Bus Stop to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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