Wilmington, DE to New York, NY train with Amtrak

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY

Showing times and prices for Jul 11

Cheapest price

$72

Average price

$165

Fastest journey

1 h 41 m

Average duration

1 h 43 m

Trains per day

28

Distance

169 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY will cost around $165 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $72.

Fast trains

Of the 28 trains that leave Wilmington, DE for New York, NY on Sat, Jul 11, 28 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Sat, Jul 11 the direct trains cover the 169 km distance in an average of 1 h 43 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 41 m .

On Sat, Jul 11 the slowest trains will take 1 h 46 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.

  • Amtrak106 Northeast Regional
    3:29 PM1h58
    Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    5:27 PMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $721One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak66 Northeast Regional
    11:40 PM5h31
    Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    5:11 AMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $721One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak126 Northeast Regional
    5:17 PM1h47
    Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    7:04 PMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $721One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak156 Northeast Regional
    4:06 PM1h56
    Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    6:02 PMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $1001One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak88 Northeast Regional
    12:55 PM1h52
    Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    2:47 PMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $1001One-way
    0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train, bus, and flight for Wilmington, DE to New York, NY

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $111.

Distance: 105 miles (169 km)

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Driving

$34

Average price

Cheapest

$43

Average price

$445

Average price

$66

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

2h 29m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 59m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 40m

Average total duration

2h 10m

Onboard

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30m

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10h 43m

Average total duration

7h 43m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

2h 4m

Average total duration

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.5 - 1.0kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY is a train with an average price of $34 (€28).

This is compared to other travel options from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY:

A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY costing on average $43 (€35).

A train is $411 (€337) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY costing on average $445 (€365).

The fastest way to travel from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY is by train with an average journey time of 1h 59m.

Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 10m.

Flight takes on average 7h 43m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Wilmington, DE and New York, NY including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY among Omio's users.
Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.

The journey is about 5m faster (1h 59m by train vs 2h 4m by car) and roughly $32 (€26) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($34 (€28) vs $66 (€54)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.

Direct services run with Amtrak, Amtrak.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.

Live departures

Wilmington, DE to New York, NY train times

The table below shows live departures for Wilmington, DE to New York, NY trains for today, Friday, July 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
Amtrak170 Northeast Regional6:29 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h58
8:27 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2102 NextGen Acela7:05 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h49
8:54 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak130 Northeast Regional7:55 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
2h07
10:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2152 Acela8:03 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h46
9:49 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak172 Northeast Regional8:40 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
2h05
10:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2104 NextGen Acela8:47 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h43
10:30 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak112 Northeast Regional9:11 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
2h03
11:14 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak56 Vermonter9:36 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h45
11:21 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak86 Northeast Regional10:23 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h52
12:15 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak182 Northeast Regional11:07 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h49
12:56 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2108 NextGen Acela11:21 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h44
1:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak174 Northeast Regional12:04 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
2h10
2:14 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak84 Northeast Regional12:38 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h56
2:34 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2112 Acela1:06 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h47
2:53 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak134 Northeast Regional1:28 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h52
3:20 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2158 NextGen Acela2:09 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h45
3:54 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak184 Northeast Regional2:44 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
2h06
4:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2116 NextGen Acela3:12 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h43
4:55 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak94 Northeast Regional3:35 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h49
5:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2160 NextGen Acela4:06 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h43
5:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak148 Northeast Regional4:30 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h57
6:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2118 NextGen Acela4:47 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h37
6:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak176 Northeast Regional4:59 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h59
6:58 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak178 Northeast Regional5:27 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h57
7:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2120 NextGen Acela6:23 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h40
8:03 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak136 Northeast Regional6:29 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
2h02
8:31 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2124 NextGen Acela7:31 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h39
9:10 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak196 Northeast Regional7:39 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h47
9:26 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak138 Northeast Regional8:07 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
2h10
10:17 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak192 Northeast Regional8:45 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h53
10:38 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2128 Acela9:23 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h40
11:03 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak90 Palmetto9:29 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h54
11:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak186 Northeast Regional · 624 Keystone Service10:02 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
2h33
12:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY1 transfer
Amtrak198 Northeast Regional10:48 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
1h57
12:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak66 Northeast Regional11:40 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
5h31
5:11 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect

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How far in advance should I book train tickets from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY?

The best time to book your train from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY is 56 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the Wilmington, DE to New York, NY route.
Prices are for one-way tickets for one passenger from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY per month. Insights are sourced from fares found by Omio users in the last 12 months. Current prices may differ as prices vary depending on the time of day, class or how far in advance you book your train from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY.

Journey information

Overview: Train from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY

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Trains from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY run on average 29 times per day, taking around 1h 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.

There are 29 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:09, the last at 23:42. The fastest train covers the 105 miles (169 km) distance in 1h 42m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
105 miles (169 km)
Average train duration
1h 59m
Cheapest ticket price
$12 (€10)
Trains per day
29
Direct trains
29
Fastest train
1h 42m
First train
4:09 AM
Last train
11:42 PM
Cheapest Month
Feb
Cheapest Day
Tue
High Season
Jul - Sep
Low Season
Apr - Jun
Busiest Day
Tue
Least Busy Day
Sun
Best time to book
21 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: Amtrak from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Wilmington, DE and New York, NY from $12 (€10). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Amtrak

About
Amtrak is the main passenger train operator in the United States, providing medium- and long-distance intercity services across 46 states and three Canadian provinces. Operating over 300 trains daily and serving more than 500 destinations, Amtrak connects cities and regions nationwide through routes such as the high-speed Acela in the Northeast Corridor, the scenic Coast Starlight along the West Coast, and the Empire Builder linking Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest. Other notable services include the Northeast Regional, Keystone Service, and the unique Auto Train, which allows passengers to bring their cars onboard. Amtrak offers a variety of classes to suit different budgets and travel needs, including Coach, Business, First Class, and Sleeper Class with options like Roomettes, Bedrooms, and Bedroom Suites for overnight journeys. Ticket types include Saver, Value, Flexible, Business, and Premium. Onboard amenities vary by service but may include comfortable seating, Wi-Fi, power outlets, dining options, and lounge access on select trains. Popular routes include Washington, D.C.–Boston, San Diego–San Luis Obispo, San Jose–Sacramento, and Chicago–Seattle.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 47m
Cheapest Price
$12 (€10)
Amtrak frequency
22 a day
Luggage included
2 personal items and 2 carry-on bags included free
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at end of cars
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies depend on ticket type and timing
Refund
Full refund if train is canceled by Amtrak
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Café car with snacks, beverages, and light meals. Long-distance trains have full-service dining cars
Seat reservation
Included in ticket price for Business and First Class. Optional fee for Coach Class
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, Red Cap assistance service, accessible platforms and stations
Pets
Small pets under 20 pounds allowed for $26 fee. Must be in carrier. Service animals travel free
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Traveling by train from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY

The train connection between Wilmington, DE and New York, NY is a convenient option for travelers looking to explore the vibrant culture of both cities. Amtrak provides reliable service on this route, ensuring a comfortable journey with scenic views along the way. With multiple departures throughout the day, passengers can easily plan their trips and enjoy seamless travel between these two bustling urban centers.

Train Connection: Wilmington, DE to New York, NY

Traveling from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. There are a total of 17 connections available each day on this route. The trains operate directly without any transfers required. Passengers will depart from Wilmington Station, DE and arrive at Penn Station, NY.

Wilmington, DE to New York, NY

The first daily train journey departs from Wilmington at 12:04 PM, providing an early opportunity for travelers to start their adventure. The last departure of the day leaves New York at 11:36 PM, allowing late-night arrivals back in Wilmington after a full day of exploration.

Train Tickets Price for Wilmington, DE to New York, NY

The cheapest ticket price for the train connection from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY is $38 (34.2€). The average ticket price typically hovers around $58 (52.2€), making it a convenient option for travelers looking to explore these vibrant cities on the East Coast.

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FAQs: Trains from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at New York, NY, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $12 (€10), while the average price is around $34 (€28).
The train from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY takes 1h 42m and runs 29 per day.
The first train from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY leaves at 4:09 AM.
The distance by train from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY is 105 miles (169 km).
The last train from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY leaves at 11:42 PM.
Yes, there is a high-speed train from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY.
Yes, there is a direct train from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY. This service operates 29 times per day, provided by Amtrak, Amtrak.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY.
The train station in Wilmington, DE that goes to New York, NY is Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE, which connects to Penn Station, New York, NY.
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY is by train, with a cost of around $12 (€10).
The train journey from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY offers a mix of urban and suburban landscapes, with views of cities, industrial areas, and some glimpses of the Delaware River, but it is not renowned for being particularly scenic.
Yes, a day trip from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY is feasible with a travel time of 1h 42m and a distance of 105 miles (169 km). Trains operate with a frequency of 30 per day.
For a well-rounded experience in New York, NY, 4 to 5 days are recommended to explore major attractions like Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, Broadway shows, and various museums, while also allowing time for dining and local neighborhood exploration.
Yes, you can take the train from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY.
Since neither Wilmington, DE nor New York, NY are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of United States and United States. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
Popular day trips by train from New York, NY include Philadelphia, PA, New Haven, CT, Newark, NJ, Trenton, NJ, Stamford, CT.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY among Omio's users.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
The currency used in the United States is the US Dollar (USD). For travelers, using cards is generally more convenient and widely accepted, especially credit and debit cards, while cash is useful for small purchases or places that do not accept cards.
In New York, NY, travelers should be cautious of pickpocketing, especially in crowded areas like Times Square and on subway platforms. Common scams include fake ticket sellers near popular attractions and unauthorized taxi services overcharging passengers. It's important to use official transportation apps or authorized taxi stands and to stay alert in busy public spaces to avoid theft and fraud.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

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