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How to get fromSan Francisco to Doverby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 13 ways to get from San Francisco to Dover by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    10h 41m
    $202–1,172

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    10h 46m
    $182–1,171

  3. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Dover, DE - 293 N Dupont Hwybus bus
    3d 3h
    $865–1,881

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    3d 5h
    $483–931

  5. Drive 2,880.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Dovercar car 2,880.4 mi
    46h 7m
    $526–760

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    11h 14m
    $182–1,276

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    11h 37m
    $482–1,375

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    11h 54m
    $244–1,473

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    12h 13m
    $244–1,178

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    12h 5m
    $214–739

  11. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    14h 16m
    $273–1,574

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Duke Of York St @ Legislative Avbus bus
    3d 4h
    $963–2,813

  13. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    3d 10h
    $1,019–2,313

San Francisco to Dover by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$483Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,617.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Dover, DE, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Federal St @ Water St Ib via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Wilmington Bus Station, Wilmington Tc, 10Th St @ King St, and 11Th St @ King St in around 3d 5h.

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