There are 4 ways to get from Jersey City to Dover by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Duke Of York St @ Legislative Avbus 301
4h 39m$31–660Drive 158.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jersey City to Dovercar 158.2 mi
2h 54m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Delaware State University - 1200 N Dupont Hwybus New York to Dover
5h 12m$38–70Bus via Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Dover Downs Hotel & Casinobus Sprinter Bus
6h 5m$58–85
Jersey City to Dover by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Dover is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Dover is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City to Dover. However, there are services departing from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave and arriving at Loockerman St & Bradford St via Midtown - 400 8th Ave and Delaware State University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Jersey City and Dover is 167 miles. The road distance is 159.1 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Dover without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Jersey City to Dover, including transfers.
Jersey City to Dover bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave station.
Jersey City to Dover bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Dover is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Jersey City to Dover.
There are 28+ hotels available in Dover.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Dover, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Loockerman St & Bradford St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Midtown - 400 8th Ave, Delaware State University - 1200 N Dupont Hwy, and Delaware State University in around 5h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
Bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Delaware State University - 1200 N Dupont Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
Bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
- Passenger
- $50–60
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