There are 5 ways to get from New York to Dover Air Force Base by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to M L King Blvd @ Courtside Aptsbus 301
4h 31m$53–651Drive 168.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Dover Air Force Basecar 168.7 mi
3h 11m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Delaware State University - 1200 N Dupont Hwybus New York to Dover
5h 2m$33–48Bus via New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway
- Take the bus from New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway to Doverbus Nyc
5h 12m$32–59Bus via Times Square – 37th St.
- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Dover Downs Hotel & Casinobus Sprinter Bus
5h 52m$52–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Dover Air Force Base is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Dover Air Force Base is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Dover Air Force Base. However, there are services departing from Midtown - 400 8th Ave and arriving at Dover Air Base Visitor Ctr via Delaware State University and Dover Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between New York and Dover Air Force Base is 177 miles. The road distance is 169.7 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Dover Air Force Base without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $50 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from New York to Dover Air Force Base, including transfers.
New York to Dover Air Force Base bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, depart from Midtown - 400 8th Ave station.
New York to Dover Air Force Base bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, arrive at Delaware State University - 1200 N Dupont Hwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Dover Air Force Base is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from New York to Dover Air Force Base.
There are 32+ hotels available in Dover Air Force Base.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Dover Air Force Base, DE, USA?
Rockledge Bus operates a bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Delaware State University - 1200 N Dupont Hwy once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $26–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to M L King Blvd @ Courtside Apts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockledgebus.com
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
- https://www.rockledgebus.com
Bus from New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.rockledgebus.com
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- [email protected]
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–55
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- sprinterbus.net
Bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.sprinterbus.net
- Passenger
- $50–60
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