There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Dover by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 32m$121–235Drive 290.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Dovercar 290.1 mi
5h 36m$53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus Manhattan-Cambridge
7h 16m$99–145Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Junctiontrain
4h 47m$199–938Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Worcester Union Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the train from Worcester to Wellesley Squaretrain Framingham/Worcester Line
8h 39m$71–124Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane PHL - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to Readvilletrain
5h 28m$86–367Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
5h 32m$512–2,386Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane PHL - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
7h 5m$108–504Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Worcester Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane PHL - ORH
- Take the train from Worcester to Wellesley Squaretrain
6h 21m$88–449Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
7h 4m$100–978
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Dover is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Dover is to fly and train which takes 4h 47m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Dover. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Newton, MA via Manhattan, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Dover. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Needham Junction via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Dover is 337 miles. The road distance is 291.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Dover without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Philadelphia to Dover, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Dover bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Dover train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Dover is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Dover, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–800 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Dover via New York Midtown, Manhattan, NY, and Newton, MA in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Worcester Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to Needham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Worcester to Wellesley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–12
Train from TF Green Airport to Readville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $8–14
Train from Worcester to Wellesley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Dover bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Philadelphia to Dover train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Dover is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Philadelphia to Dover.
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