There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Dover Air Force Base by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to M L King Blvd @ Courtside Aptsbus 301
3h 33m$34–587Line 37 bus, line 113 bus, line 013 bus, bus, line 105 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Chester Transit Centerbus 37
- Take the bus from Chester Transit Center to Claymont Transit Centerbus 113
- Take the bus from Claymont Transportation Center to King St @ 10Th Stbus 013
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Centerbus 301
- Take the bus from Dover Transit Center to Dover Air Base Visitor Ctrbus 105
6h 13m$11–17Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Dover Air Force Base73.7 mi
1h 28mDrive 73.7 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Dover Air Force Basecar 73.7 mi
1h 28m$14–20
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Dover Air Force Base by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Dover Air Force Base is to line 37 bus and line 113 bus and line 013 bus and bus and line 105 bus which costs $10 - $17 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Dover Air Force Base is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Dover Air Force Base. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at Dover Air Base Visitor Ctr via Chester Transit Center, Claymont Transportation Center, 11Th St @ King St and Dover Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Dover Air Force Base is 94 miles. The road distance is 74.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Dover Air Force Base without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 33m and costs $30 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Dover Air Force Base, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Dover Air Force Base bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Dover Air Force Base bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Chester Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Dover Air Force Base is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Dover Air Force Base.
There are 41+ hotels available in Dover Air Force Base.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Dover Air Force Base, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Dover Air Force Base via Chester Transit Center, Claymont Transit Center, Claymont Transportation Center, King St @ 10Th St, 11Th St @ King St, Dover Transit Center, and Dover Air Base Visitor Ctr in around 6h 13m.
- 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 M L King Blvd @ Courtside Apts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from Claymont Transportation Center to King St @ 10Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- DART
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from Dover Transit Center to Dover Air Base Visitor Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- DART
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Chester Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chester Transit Center to Claymont Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Dover Air Force Base
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Dover Air Force Base. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













