Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE train with Amtrak
4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$38
Fastest journey
19 m
Average duration
19 m
Trains per day
36
Distance
40 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE will cost around $38 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 36 trains that leave Philadelphia, PA for Wilmington, DE on Mon, Jun 16, 36 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 16 the direct trains cover the 40 km distance in an average of 19 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 19 m .
On Mon, Jun 16 the slowest trains will take 20 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.
111 Northeast Regional55 Vermonter67 Northeast Regional175 Northeast Regional137 Northeast Regional133 Northeast Regional89 Palmetto
2163 Acela141 Northeast Regional131 Northeast Regional
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to 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 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg.
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price |
54m Average duration Fastest 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average duration 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Northeast Regional | 9:38 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h26 | 10:04 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2255 Acela | 10:13 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h21 | 10:34 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 149 Northeast Regional | 10:36 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h22 | 10:58 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2257 Acela | 11:23 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h20 | 11:43 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 135 Northeast Regional | 11:40 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h24 | 12:04 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 107 Northeast Regional | 11:56 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h26 | 12:22 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, June 16 | |||||
| 57 Vermonter | 12:26 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h26 | 12:52 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2259 Acela | 1:40 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h23 | 2:03 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 165 Northeast Regional | 1:41 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h26 | 2:07 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 139 Northeast Regional | 2:48 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h24 | 3:12 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 67 Northeast Regional | 8:39 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h30 | 9:09 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 151 Northeast Regional | 9:37 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h26 | 10:03 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 111 Northeast Regional | 10:26 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h25 | 10:51 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2103 Acela | 10:39 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h24 | 11:03 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 181 Northeast Regional | 11:07 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h25 | 11:32 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 89 Palmetto | 11:30 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h19 | 11:49 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2107 Acela | 11:39 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h25 | 12:04 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 79 Carolinian | 12:36 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h20 | 12:56 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 183 Northeast Regional | 12:58 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h22 | 1:20 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 141 Northeast Regional | 1:44 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h20 | 2:04 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2151 Acela | 2:10 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h23 | 2:33 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 185 Northeast Regional | 2:56 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h25 | 3:21 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2153 Acela | 3:10 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h22 | 3:32 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 95 Northeast Regional | 4:01 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h27 | 4:28 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2155 Acela | 4:12 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h24 | 4:36 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 119 Northeast Regional | 4:34 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h26 | 5:00 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 125 Northeast Regional | 5:03 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h26 | 5:29 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 131 Northeast Regional | 5:45 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h20 | 6:05 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2159 Acela | 6:14 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h23 | 6:37 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 171 Northeast Regional | 6:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h25 | 6:43 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 133 Northeast Regional | 7:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h19 | 7:34 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 93 Northeast Regional | 7:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h24 | 7:53 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 19 Crescent | 7:38 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h29 | 8:07 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2163 Acela | 8:10 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h19 | 8:29 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 97 Silver Meteor | 8:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h26 | 8:41 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 85 Northeast Regional | 8:33 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h28 | 9:01 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE
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Distance 24 miles (39 km) |
Average train duration 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€6) |
Trains per day 32 |
Direct trains 32 |
Fastest train 19m |
First train 09:20 |
Last train 23:51 |
Train providers: Amtrak and Amtrak Acela from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE trains
Amtrak and Amtrak Acela trains will get you from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE from $7 (€6). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Amtrak is the main train company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak trains running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by train across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more. Amtrak offers different class options suiting any budget, from Coach Class to Business Class, First Class, and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. There are several different ticket types including Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium for you to book for your next train journey to Wilmington, DE from Philadelphia, PA.
Amtrak from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE train information:
- Average Duration: 18 min
- Cheapest Price: $7
- Amtrak frequency: 11 a day
Traveling by train from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE
The train connection between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE is a convenient option for travelers looking to explore the vibrant culture of both cities. Amtrak provides reliable service on this route, making it easy to enjoy scenic views along the way. With frequent departures throughout the day, passengers can expect a comfortable journey that typically takes around 30 minutes. Whether you're heading for business or leisure, this rail link offers an efficient means of transportation between these two dynamic destinations.
Train Connection: Philadelphia to Wilmington
The train connection between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE is direct with a duration of 18 minutes. There are 19 connections per day available for travelers. The departure station is 30th Street Station, PA and the arrival station is Wilmington Station, DE.
Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE
The first daily train journey departs from Philadelphia at 4:44 AM, providing an early start for travelers heading to Wilmington. The last train of the day leaves Wilmington at 11:30 PM, allowing for a late return after exploring the attractions and culture of both cities.
Train Tickets Price for Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection between Philadelphia and Wilmington is $12 (10.8€). This route offers a convenient travel option with frequent departures throughout the day.
Exploring Delaware's Rich Heritage: The Nemours Estate, Delaware Art Museum, and Fort Christina
Welcome to the Nemours Estate, a stunning example of early 20th-century American architecture and landscape design. Built by Alfred I. du Pont in 1909, this grand estate features beautifully manicured gardens inspired by French formal styles and offers a glimpse into the opulent lifestyle of one of Delaware's most prominent families. As we explore its lavish interiors filled with exquisite art and antique furnishings, you'll discover how this estate reflects both personal history and cultural heritage.
Next on our journey is the Delaware Art Museum, which holds an impressive collection focused primarily on American art from the 19th century onward as well as British Pre-Raphaelite works. Established in 1912 through a bequest from local artist Howard Pyle, it serves not only as an artistic haven but also as a community hub for creativity and education. The museum’s unique blend of contemporary exhibitions alongside classic pieces makes it an essential stop for anyone looking to appreciate Delaware's rich artistic legacy.
Finally, we arrive at Fort Christina National Historic Landmark—Delaware’s first European settlement established by Swedish colonists in 1638. This site marks significant historical importance as it symbolizes early colonial life in America while showcasing Sweden's influence on U.S culture that persists today. With its picturesque waterfront views and informative exhibits about Native American interactions along with European settlers' experiences here, Fort Christina invites you to step back into time where history comes alive!
FAQs: Trains from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE
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Popular train stations from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE
WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
- 5:15 AM - 10:30 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via 30th Street and Market Street.
- Bridgewater's Pub
- The Porch at 30th Street Station
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- $1
- The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel
- Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
- The Study at University City
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Main Hall: entrance, ticketing, and waiting area
- Upper Level: Amtrak platforms
- Lower Level: SEPTA Regional Rail platforms
- SEPTA: Market-Frankford Line
- Trolley: Routes 10, 11, 13, 34, 36
- Bus: Several lines available
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