There are 4 ways to get from Sparta to Dover by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rt 23 Southbound At St Johns Church to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 194
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Delaware State University - 1200 N Dupont Hwybus New York to Dover
5h 57m$63–106Drive 163.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sparta to Dovercar 163.1 mi
3h 47m$30–43Train, bus via Wilmington
- 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 1m$61–714Train, bus
- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Dover Downs Hotel & Casinobus Sprinter Bus
7h 3m$83–118
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sparta to Dover is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sparta to Dover is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sparta to Dover. However, there are services departing from Rt 23 Southbound At St Johns Church and arriving at Loockerman St & Bradford St via Midtown - 400 8th Ave and Delaware State University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Sparta and Dover is 304 miles. The road distance is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Sparta to Dover without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Sparta to Dover, including transfers.
Sparta to Dover bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Rt 23 Southbound At St Johns Church station.
Sparta to Dover bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sparta to Dover is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Sparta to Dover.
There are 28+ hotels available in Dover.
What companies run services between Sparta, NJ, USA and Dover, DE, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sparta to Loockerman St & Bradford St via Rt 23 Southbound At St Johns Church, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Midtown - 400 8th Ave, Delaware State University - 1200 N Dupont Hwy, and Delaware State University in around 5h 57m.
- 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 Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Rt 23 Southbound At St Johns Church to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- +1 800-652-3278
- 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
- +1 757-456-5555
- 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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