There are 11 ways to get from Dover to Washington DC by train (Amtrak), train, bus, 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 Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain Mne / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 43m$117–216Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain Mne / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
6h 49m$37–81Drive 218.3 mi
- Drive from Dover to Washington DCcar 218.3 mi
4h 43m$40–58Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
4h 47m$908–1,729Bus
- Take the bus from Convent Station, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus Nj
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
7h 45m$96–161Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
5h 7m$94–678Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
5h 8m$920–1,844Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 15m$447–1,728Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 43m$73–497Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
7h 14m$141–896Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 25m$978–1,836
Dover to Washington DC by train, bus, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Washington DC is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Washington DC is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $110 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Convent Station, NJ and arriving at 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW via New York and N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Newark Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Dover and Washington DC is 250 miles. The road distance is 219.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Washington DC without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Dover to Washington DC, including transfers.
Dover to Washington DC bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Convent Station, NJ.
Dover to Washington DC train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Dover station.
The best way to get from Dover to Washington DC is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Dover, NJ, USA and Washington DC, USA?
You can take a train from Dover to Washington DC via Newark Broad St, University Ave At Lackawanna Ave, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dover to Washington DC via Convent, Convent Station, NJ, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, New York, Washington, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Dover to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from Dover to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from Dover to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
Train from Dover to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
Train from Dover to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Convent Station, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Dover to Washington DC bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Dover to Washington DC train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Broad St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Washington DC is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Dover to Washington DC.
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