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

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington 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
    4h 37m
    $513–1,178

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    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
    13h 17m
    $85–136

  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
    9h 26m
    $290–449

  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
    12h 44m
    $133–233

  5. Drive  490.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Dovercar car 490.3 mi
    9h 12m
    $90–130

  6. 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
    5h 8m
    $139–693

  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
    6h 34m
    $114–498

  8. 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
    6h 37m
    $112–1,078

  9. 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
    6h 56m
    $134–610

  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
    9h 58m
    $281–452

Washington to Dover by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Dover via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and Boston in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Chestnut / Orchard Sts. via New York Midtown, Portsmouth Bus Stop, and Hanover Station in around 13h 17m.

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