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Compare train, bus, and flight for New York, NY to Wilmington, DE
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a flight costs an average of €557.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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€118 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €557 Average price | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE
Compare the available ways to get from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE:
A bus is €79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE costing on average €118.
A bus is €518 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE costing on average €557.
Other travel options to Wilmington, DE take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
Flight takes on average 5h 8m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (1h 54m by train vs 2h 2m by car). Tickets start at around €118 compared to roughly €37 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Wilmington, DE
How to get from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:10 AM 2h20 New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY 1:30 PM Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:10 AM 2h20 New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY 1:30 PM Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 2123 Acela [NextGen]
2:05 PM 1h31 Penn Station, New York, NY 3:36 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE €260 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 1153 Northeast Regional
8:05 AM 1h48 Penn Station, New York, NY 9:53 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE €88 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1143 Northeast Regional
9:58 AM 1h50 Penn Station, New York, NY 11:48 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE €88 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1109 Northeast Regional
5:35 AM 1h51 Penn Station, New York, NY 7:26 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE €88 1 One-way 0 transfers
4:50 PM 3h15 New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY 8:05 PM Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French €39 1 One-way 0 transfers8:00 AM 3h10 New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY 11:10 AM Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French €41 1 One-way 0 transfers- ·
9:40 PM 3h10 New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY 12:50 AM Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
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AA517111:33 AM 3h22 LaGuardia Airport 2:55 PM Philadelphia International Airport €471 1 One-way 1 transfer 
AA3240 · AA209611:00 AM 3h34 LaGuardia Airport 2:34 PM Philadelphia International Airport €471 1 One-way 1 transfer- AA4466+AA1542
6:00 AM 3h49 LaGuardia Airport 9:49 AM Philadelphia International Airport €471 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE:
A bus is €79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE costing on average €118.
A bus is €518 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE costing on average €557.
Other travel options to Wilmington, DE take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
Flight takes on average 5h 8m.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Wilmington, DE as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from LaGuardia Airport and arrive in Philadelphia International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY and arrive in Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Wilmington, DE by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Wilmington, DE by train.
- Travel with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, piedmont airlines, psa airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Wilmington, DE by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 33 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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