There are 4 ways to get from Paterson to Dover by bus, train, or car
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Line 72 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Stationbus 72
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus 301
5h 33m$31–665Drive 167.9 mi
- Drive from Paterson to Dovercar 167.9 mi
3h 9m$31–45Bus via Midtown - 400 8th Ave
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 161 / ...
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Delaware State University - 1200 N Dupont Hwybus New York to Dover
5h 46m$40–75Bus
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 161 / ...
- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Dover Downs Hotel & Casinobus Sprinter Bus
6h 31m$60–90
Paterson to Dover by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Dover is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Dover is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Dover. However, there are services departing from Market St At City Hall and arriving at Loockerman St & Bradford St via Midtown - 400 8th Ave and Delaware State University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Paterson and Dover is 177 miles. The road distance is 168.9 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Dover without a car is to line 72 bus and train and bus which takes 5h 33m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Paterson to Dover, including transfers.
Paterson to Dover bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At City Hall station.
Paterson to Dover bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Dover is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Paterson to Dover.
There are 33+ hotels available in Dover.
What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Dover, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Market St At City Hall 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 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $2–9
Bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- 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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