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Delaware Art Museum
Major regional art museum known for American illustration, Pre-Raphaelite works, and a respected sculpture garden.
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$54
Fastest journey
21 m
Average duration
21 m
Trains per day
33
Distance
40 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE will cost around $54 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 33 trains that leave 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA for Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE on Sun, Jun 14, 33 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 14 the direct trains cover the 40 km distance in an average of 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 21 m .
On Sun, Jun 14 the slowest trains will take 22 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
117 Northeast Regional
65 Northeast Regional
151 Northeast Regional
149 Northeast Regional
105 Northeast Regional
2205 NextGen Acela
2257 Acela
2265 NextGen Acela
135 Northeast Regional
139 Northeast RegionalOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $7.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
50m Average total duration Fastest 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE take longer:
Bus takes on average 53m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (20m by train vs 40m by car). Tickets start at around $10 (€8) compared to roughly $7 (€5) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Amtrak, Amtrak, SEPTA.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE trains for today, Saturday, June 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
147 Northeast Regional | 2:22 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h23 | 2:45 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
99 Northeast Regional | 2:45 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h23 | 3:08 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
161 Northeast Regional | 3:35 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h24 | 3:59 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
87 Northeast Regional | 4:34 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h23 | 4:57 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
163 Northeast Regional | 5:35 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h22 | 5:57 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
2255 NextGen Acela | 6:13 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h24 | 6:37 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
159 Northeast Regional | 6:33 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h20 | 6:53 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
135 Northeast Regional | 7:35 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h22 | 7:57 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
107 Northeast Regional | 7:56 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h24 | 8:20 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
57 Vermonter | 8:26 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h24 | 8:50 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
2259 Acela | 9:36 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h22 | 9:58 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
165 Northeast Regional | 9:38 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h24 | 10:02 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 14 | |||||
65 Northeast Regional | 4:20 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h26 | 4:46 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
151 Northeast Regional | 4:57 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h25 | 5:22 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
117 Northeast Regional | 6:46 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h25 | 7:11 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto | 7:32 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h25 | 7:57 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
51 Cardinal | 8:15 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h27 | 8:42 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 8:58 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h25 | 9:23 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
153 Northeast Regional | 9:33 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h24 | 9:57 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
2205 NextGen Acela | 10:13 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h21 | 10:34 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
103 Northeast Regional | 10:20 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h24 | 10:44 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
155 Northeast Regional | 10:38 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h25 | 11:03 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
2207 NextGen Acela | 11:16 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h24 | 11:40 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
143 Northeast Regional | 11:22 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h24 | 11:46 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
121 Northeast Regional | 11:54 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h24 | 12:18 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
195 Northeast Regional | 12:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h24 | 12:53 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
2271 NextGen Acela | 12:35 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h25 | 1:00 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
157 Northeast Regional | 1:33 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h24 | 1:57 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
105 Northeast Regional | 1:58 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h25 | 2:23 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE run on average 33 times per day, taking around 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 33 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:11, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 24 miles (40 km) distance in 18m.
Distance 24 miles (40 km) |
Average train duration 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Trains per day 33 |
Direct trains 33 |
Fastest train 18m |
First train 12:11 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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Discover the best of Wilmington Station — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Wilmington Station trip today.
Major regional art museum known for American illustration, Pre-Raphaelite works, and a respected sculpture garden.
Historic industrial museum on the Brandywine, covering the DuPont story with mills, gardens, and riverside grounds.
Well-known museum just north of Wilmington in Chadds Ford, famous for the Wyeth family and Brandywine Valley art.
The city's most popular leisure district, with a scenic riverwalk, public art, event spaces, and easy walking near the station.
Central downtown square surrounded by historic architecture and office towers, useful as a starting point for exploring the city.
Large urban park with river views, bridges, walking paths, and access to the zoo and surrounding cultural sites.
A Mid-Atlantic specialty made with sweet blue crab meat, lightly bound and pan-seared or broiled. It is closely associated with Delaware and nearby Chesapeake waters.
A traditional breakfast staple in Delaware and the surrounding region, made from pork scraps and cornmeal, sliced and fried until crisp. It is a classic local comfort food.
A deli sandwich of cured meats, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and dressing on a long roll. It reflects Wilmington's strong Italian American food culture.
A respected neighborhood bistro offering seasonal American and European-influenced dishes in an intimate, polished setting.
A celebrated downtown restaurant known for modern Italian cooking, creative small plates, and a lively upscale atmosphere.
An established brasserie in Hotel Du Pont serving French-inspired cuisine in an elegant historic dining room near central Wilmington.
Costs are moderate by U.S. standards. Casual meals are affordable, while hotel rates and fine dining can be pricier.
Tip 18-20% at sit-down restaurants. Tip USD 1-2 per drink at bars, round up taxis, and tip hotel staff and delivery drivers.
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Wilmington Station -> Downtown Wilmington
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