There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Dover by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Drexel Station at 30th St
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Duke Of York St @ Legislative Avbus 301
3h 4m$12–560Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Suburban Station to Wilmingtontrain Wil
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus 301
3h 25m$7–10Drive 74.9 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Dovercar 74.9 mi
1h 30m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0355 / ...
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus 301
3h 15m$8–15
Philadelphia, PA to Dover by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Dover is to train and bus which costs $6 - $10 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Dover is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia, PA station to Dover. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Federal St @ Water St Ib via Wilmington Tc and 11Th St @ King St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Dover is 81 miles. The road distance is 75.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Dover without a car is to train and bus via Drexel Station at 30th St which takes 3h 4m and costs $11 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Philadelphia, PA to Dover, including transfers.
Philadelphia, PA to Dover bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia, PA to Dover bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilmington Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia, PA to Dover is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Philadelphia, PA to Dover.
There are 30+ hotels available in Dover.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Dover, DE, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Philadelphia, PA to Federal St @ Water St Ib via Philadelphia Bus Station, Wilmington Bus Station, Wilmington Tc, 10Th St @ King St, and 11Th St @ King St in around 3h 15m.
- 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
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Duke Of York St @ Legislative Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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
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
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