There are 4 ways to get from New Jersey to Dover by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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 Newark Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Duke Of York St @ Legislative Avbus 301
4h 3m$29–616Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Delaware State University - 1200 N Dupont Hwybus New York to Dover
4h 50m$40–63Drive 154.7 mi
- Drive from Newark to Dovercar 154.7 mi
2h 52m$29–41Bus via Times Square – 37th St.
- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Dover Downs Hotel & Casinobus Sprinter Bus
5h 39m$54–73
New Jersey to Dover by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Dover is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Dover is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from New Jersey station to Dover. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Loockerman St & Bradford St via Midtown - 400 8th Ave and Delaware State University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between New Jersey and Dover is 161 miles. The road distance is 155.6 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Dover without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $28 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from New Jersey to Dover, including transfers.
New Jersey to Dover bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
New Jersey to Dover bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Dover is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from New Jersey to Dover.
There are 31+ hotels available in Dover.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Dover, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Loockerman St & Bradford St via New York Midtown, Midtown - 400 8th Ave, Delaware State University - 1200 N Dupont Hwy, and Delaware State University in around 4h 50m.
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- [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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