There are 2 ways to get from Newark to Dover Plains by bus, train, or car
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Newark to Dover Plains by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Newark to Dover Plains is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Dover Plains is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Newark and Dover Plains is 140 miles. The road distance is 89.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Dover Plains without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Newark to Dover Plains, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Dover Plains is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Newark to Dover Plains.
There are 45+ hotels available in Dover Plains.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Dover Plains, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Newark to Dover Plains. However, you can take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, take the bus to E 42 St/Madison Av, walk to Grand Central Terminal, take the train to Southeast, then take the train to Dover Plains. Alternatively, you can drive from Newark to Dover Plains in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Southeast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
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