There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax Station to Dover by train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Duke Of York St @ Legislative Avbus 301
4h 50m$52–687Drive 114.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax Station to Dovercar 114.1 mi
2h 28m$21–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Burke Centre Pkwy+Ox Rd to Pentagon+Bay L3bus F81
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus 301
5h 58m$39–78Bus, line 010 bus
- Take the bus from Arlington to Newarkbus
- Take the bus from Newark Train Station to 10Th St @ King Stbus 010
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus 301
8h 13m$24–38Bus
- Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0325S
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus 301
8h 39m$23–42
Fairfax Station to Dover by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax Station to Dover is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax Station to Dover is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax Station to Dover. However, there are services departing from Burke Centre Pkwy+Ox Rd and arriving at Federal St @ Water St Ib via Arlington, Newark Train Station and 11Th St @ King St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Fairfax Station and Dover is 186 miles. The road distance is 114.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax Station to Dover without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $50 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Fairfax Station to Dover, including transfers.
Fairfax Station to Dover bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Arlington station.
Fairfax Station to Dover bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax Station to Dover is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Fairfax Station to Dover.
There are 28+ hotels available in Dover.
What companies run services between Fairfax Station, VA, USA and Dover, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Burke Centre Pkwy+Ox Rd to Federal St @ Water St Ib via Pentagon+Bay L3, Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform, Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Arlington, Newark Train Station, 10Th St @ King St, and 11Th St @ King St in around 8h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- 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 Newark Train Station to 10Th St @ King St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- 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
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 Burke Centre Pkwy+Ox Rd to Pentagon+Bay L3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Arlington to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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