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Bus Dover to Wilmington: Trip Overview

Bus Dover to Wilmington: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$22
Average bus trip duration1h
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure5:20 PM

Dover to Wilmington Buses

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip Dover - Wilmington

The bus is the best choice to get to Wilmington without a car. The bus trip is an affordable, safe and convenient way to travel between the two cities. Taking a ride with other travelers through carpool services is an additional option to consider.

Traveling from Dover to Wilmington takes around 1h on average, but the quickest bus can get you there in about 1h. This is the time it takes to travel the 40 miles (64 km) that separate the two cities.

About 40 miles (64 km) separate Dover and Wilmington.

Most of the buses traveling from Dover to Wilmington leave from Dover Downs and arrive at Wilmington Bus Station. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

If you want the cheapest way to travel this route, pick the bus. $22 is the starting point for the cost-effective bus ride to Wilmington from Dover.

The average price of a one-way ticket from Dover to Wilmington is $22. In the last 30 days, the prices ranged from $22 to $25, so it's good to do your research before booking.

Yes, it's possible to take a day trip from Dover to Wilmington! The total travel time for the round-trip is about 2h. So you'll have plenty of time to discover Wilmington before making your way back to Dover.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Dover and Wilmington!

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Dover to Wilmington, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Dover to Wilmington will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Dover to Wilmington.

Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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Bus from Wilmington to Dover

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