There are 4 ways to get from Silver Spring to Dover by train, bus, car, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Duke Of York St @ Legislative Avbus 301
4h 26m$17–661Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4bus P30
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus 301
5h 31m$19–239Drive 92.6 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Dovercar 92.6 mi
2h 5m$17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus 301
5h 42m$27–41
Silver Spring to Dover by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Dover is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Dover is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Dover. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Federal St @ Water St Ib via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Wilmington Tc and 11Th St @ King St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Dover is 171 miles. The road distance is 93.2 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Dover without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $17 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Silver Spring to Dover, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Dover bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Dover bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Dover is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Silver Spring to Dover.
There are 31+ hotels available in Dover.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Dover, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Federal St @ Water St Ib via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Wilmington Bus Station, Wilmington Tc, 10Th St @ King St, and 11Th St @ King St in around 5h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $13–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Duke Of York St @ Legislative Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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