There are 4 ways to get from Ocean City to Dover by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or car ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus 301
6h 18m$13–588Line 507 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace to S Carolina Ave At Atlantic Avebus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Market St At 11Th Stbus 551
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus 301
7h 18m$19–51Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ocean City to Cape May, NJcar
- Take the carferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DEcarferry
- Drive from Lewes, DE to Dovercar
2h 59m$21–28Bus
- Take the bus from Atlantic City to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus 301
7h 35m$20–42
Ocean City to Dover by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocean City to Dover is to drive and car ferry which costs $21 - $28 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ocean City to Dover is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 59m and costs $21 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocean City to Dover. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace and arriving at Federal St @ Water St Ib via Atlantic Ave At S Carolina Ave, Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Philadelphia Bus Station, Wilmington Tc and 11Th St @ King St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Ocean City and Dover is 160 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean City to Dover without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $13 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Ocean City to Dover, including transfers.
Ocean City to Dover bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace station.
Ocean City to Dover bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at S Carolina Ave At Atlantic Ave station.
There are 30+ hotels available in Dover.
What companies run services between Ocean City, NJ, USA and Dover, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace to Federal St @ Water St Ib via Atlantic Ave At S Carolina Ave, On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave, Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Wilmington Bus Station, Wilmington Tc, 10Th St @ King St, and 11Th St @ King St in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- 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 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace to S Carolina Ave At Atlantic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–9
Bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Market St At 11Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlantic City to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-643-3779
- Website
- Cape May-Lewes Ferry
Car ferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Cape May-Lewes Ferry
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