There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Dover by subway, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Subway, train, bus
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Duke Of York St @ Legislative Avbus 301
5h 28m$36–80Drive 109.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax to Dovercar 109.9 mi
2h 27m$21–29Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus 301
7h 18m$25–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus 301
6h 45m$41–89Bus, line 55 bus, line 010 bus
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay Dbus F50
- Take the bus from N Sycamore St At East Falls Church Station Bay D to N Moore St Sb At Rosslyn Station Bay Abus 55
- 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 51m$23–38
Fairfax to Dover by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Dover is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Dover is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Dover. However, there are services departing from University Dr+North St and arriving at Federal St @ Water St Ib via Washington Union Station, Wilmington Tc and 11Th St @ King St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Fairfax and Dover is 181 miles. The road distance is 110.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Dover without a car is to subway and train and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Fairfax to Dover, including transfers.
Fairfax to Dover bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Fairfax to Dover bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilmington Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Dover is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Fairfax to Dover.
There are 30+ hotels available in Dover.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Dover, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Federal St @ Water St Ib via East Falls Church+Bay D, East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Wilmington Bus Station, Wilmington Tc, 10Th St @ King St, and 11Th St @ King St in around 7h 18m.
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 703-228-7433
- Website
- Arlington Transit
Bus from N Sycamore St At East Falls Church Station Bay D to N Moore St Sb At Rosslyn Station Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Arlington Transit
- Seniors 65+, people with disabilities, students.
- $1
- Adults
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Arlington to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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