There are 4 ways to get from Downingtown to Dover by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Duke Of York St @ Legislative Avbus 301
3h 41m$19–578Train, bus via Federal St @ Water St Ib
cheapest- Take the train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Pao
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus 301
4h 11m$12–560Drive 68.2 mi
- Drive from Downingtown to Dovercar 68.2 mi
1h 33m$13–18Line 135 bus, line 104 bus, line 113 bus, line 013 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to West Chester Transit Centerbus 135
- Take the bus from West Chester Transit Center to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Claymont Transit Centerbus 113
- Take the bus from Claymont Transportation Center to King St @ 10Th Stbus 013
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus 301
6h 50m$13–17
Downingtown to Dover by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downingtown to Dover is to line 135 bus and line 104 bus and line 113 bus and line 013 bus and bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Downingtown to Dover is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Downingtown to Dover. However, there are services departing from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS and arriving at Federal St @ Water St Ib via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Claymont Transportation Center and 11Th St @ King St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Downingtown and Dover is 112 miles. The road distance is 68.6 miles.
The best way to get from Downingtown to Dover without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 41m and costs $19 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Downingtown to Dover, including transfers.
Downingtown to Dover bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS station.
Downingtown to Dover bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at West Chester Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downingtown to Dover is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Downingtown to Dover.
There are 32+ hotels available in Dover.
What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Dover, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to Federal St @ Water St Ib via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Claymont Transit Center, Claymont Transportation Center, King St @ 10Th St, and 11Th St @ King St in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Duke Of York St @ Legislative Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from Claymont Transportation Center to King St @ 10Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- DART
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to West Chester Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from West Chester Transit Center to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Claymont Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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