There are 4 ways to get from Plainfield to Dover by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Duke Of York St @ Legislative Avbus 301
5h$31–669Drive 144.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plainfield to Dovercar 144.6 mi
2h 47m$27–39Bus via New York
- Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Delaware State University - 1200 N Dupont Hwybus New York to Dover
5h 44m$40–77Bus
- Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Dover Downs Hotel & Casinobus Sprinter Bus
6h 29m$60–92
Plainfield to Dover by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainfield to Dover is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Plainfield to Dover is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Plainfield to Dover. However, there are services departing from E Front St At Terrill Rd and arriving at Loockerman St & Bradford St via Midtown - 400 8th Ave and Delaware State University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Plainfield and Dover is 176 miles. The road distance is 145.4 miles.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Dover without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Plainfield to Dover, including transfers.
Plainfield to Dover bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from E Front St At Terrill Rd station.
Plainfield to Dover bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainfield to Dover is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Plainfield to Dover.
There are 30+ hotels available in Dover.
What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Dover, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd 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 44m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–30
Bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
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
- Rockledge Bus
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
Bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
- Passenger
- $50–60
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