There are 4 ways to get from Rockaway to Dover by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Wilmington
best- Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain Mne
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus 301
6h 11m$32–682Drive 164 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockaway to Dovercar 164 mi
3h 24m$30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 198 / ...
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Delaware State University - 1200 N Dupont Hwybus New York to Dover
7h 21m$42–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Morristown to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Dover Downs Hotel & Casinobus Sprinter Bus
7h 29m$55–87
Rockaway to Dover by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockaway to Dover is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rockaway to Dover is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockaway to Dover. However, there are services departing from W Main St At Wall St and arriving at Loockerman St & Bradford St via Speedwell Ave At Cattano Ave, Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop, Midtown - 400 8th Ave and Delaware State University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Rockaway and Dover is 199 miles. The road distance is 165 miles.
The best way to get from Rockaway to Dover without a car is to train and bus via Wilmington which takes 6h 11m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Rockaway to Dover, including transfers.
Rockaway to Dover bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop station.
Rockaway to Dover bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockaway to Dover is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Rockaway to Dover.
There are 30+ hotels available in Dover.
What companies run services between Rockaway, NJ, USA and Dover, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from W Main St At Wall St to Loockerman St & Bradford St via Speedwell Ave At Cattano Ave, Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Midtown - 400 8th Ave, Delaware State University - 1200 N Dupont Hwy, and Delaware State University in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Dover to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Morristown to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
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 Federal St @ Water St Ib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- [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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