There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Dover by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Philadelphia
best- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain Mne
4h 27m$34–643Drive 90.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Dovercar 90.7 mi
2h 7m$17–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus Blu 5Ampa / ...
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain Mne / ...
4h 35m$39–64Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Reading to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain Mne
5h 23m$33–70
Reading to Dover by bus, subway, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Dover is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Dover is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Reading and Dover is 172 miles. The road distance is 91.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Dover without a car is to bus and train via Philadelphia which takes 4h 27m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Reading to Dover, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Dover is 91 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Reading to Dover.
There are 76+ hotels available in Dover.
What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and Dover, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Dover. However, you can take the bus to Philadelphia Bus Station, walk to 11th St, take the subway to Drexel Station at 30th St, walk to 30Th Street Station, take the train to Newark Penn Station, walk to Newark, Penn Station, take the vehicle to BROAD STREET station, walk to Newark Broad St, then take the train to Dover. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading to Dover via Newark, Terminal B, Broad St Across From Njt Station, and Newark Broad St in around 4h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Broad St to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Newark Broad St to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New York Penn Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Reading to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
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