There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Dover Beaches South by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
6h 17m$151–250Drive 196.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Dover Beaches Southcar 196.3 mi
3h 55m$36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus 317
8h 13m$89–154Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus
5h 26m$115–704Train, bus via Atlantic City
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus 319
7h 36m$85–163Bus via Atlantic City
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus 319
8h 22m$39–87Bus
- Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0325S
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus 317
12h 30m$40–81Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus
5h 38m$953–1,190Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the bus from Terminal B to Ocean County Mallbus
6h 25m$927–1,348
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Dover Beaches South is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Dover Beaches South is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Dover Beaches South. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Seaside Heights, Central Ave near Webster Ave via Ppa Bus Terminal, Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal and Toms River Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Dover Beaches South. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Bay Head via Newark Penn Station and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Washington and Dover Beaches South is 280 miles. The road distance is 197.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Dover Beaches South without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Washington to Dover Beaches South, including transfers.
Washington to Dover Beaches South bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Dover Beaches South train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Dover Beaches South is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs $150 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlantic City, which costs $35 - $90 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Dover Beaches South, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Dover Beaches South via Newark Penn Station, Long Branch, and Bay Head in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Seaside Heights, Central Ave near Webster Ave via Ppa Bus Terminal, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Toms River Park & Ride in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $14–45
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $14–45
Bus from Terminal B to Ocean County Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–27
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Dover Beaches South bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Washington to Dover Beaches South train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Dover Beaches South is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Washington to Dover Beaches South.
There are 296+ hotels available in Dover Beaches South.









