There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Dover by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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 Broad St to Dovertrain Mne / ...
4h 25m$73–162Drive 218.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Dovercar 218.4 mi
4h 41m$40–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain Mne
6h 38m$44–99Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain
3h 21m$901–1,658Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain
3h 57m$104–678Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain
3h 46m$925–2,535Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain
5h 6m$605–1,525
Washington to Dover by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Dover is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Dover is to fly and train which takes 3h 21m and costs $900 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Dover. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Dover via Newark Broad St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Washington and Dover is 248 miles. The road distance is 219.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Dover without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Washington to Dover, including transfers.
Washington to Dover train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Dover train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Dover is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Washington to Dover.
There are 77+ hotels available in Dover.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Dover, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Dover via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Broad St Across From Njt Station, and Newark Broad St in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- 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 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Broad St to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New York Penn Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Newark Broad St to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New York Penn Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from New York Penn Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Newark Broad St to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–17
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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