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How to get fromWashington DC to Doverby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Washington DC to Dover by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2. Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Dovertrain train
    5h 58m
    $492–1,363

  2. Drive  490.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington DC to Dovercar car 490.3 mi
    9h 12m
    $84–121

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Boston to Dovertrain train Downeaster
    10h 32m
    $290–455

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Dovertrain train
    13h 43m
    $135–235

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM)plane plane DCA - PWM
    2. Take the train from Portland to Dovertrain train
    6h 25m
    $113–552

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Portland, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland (PWM)plane plane BWI - PWM
    3. Take the train from Portland to Dovertrain train
    7h
    $99–1,010

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Dovertrain train
    8h 8m
    $100–423

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DCA - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Dovertrain train
    8h 18m
    $130–631

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane BWI - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Boston to Dovertrain train
    8h 51m
    $116–1,059

  10. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Dovertrain train
    10h 34m
    $280–455

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Portsmouth Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2615
    14h 20m
    $94–144

Washington DC to Dover by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Dover, NH, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Dover via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and Boston in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Chestnut / Orchard Sts. via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, New York Midtown, Portsmouth Bus Stop, and Hanover Station in around 14h 20m.

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