How to travel from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE

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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 prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 42m. 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 bus costs an average of €22, and a train costs an average of €10.

Distance: 105 miles (169 km)

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from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE

How to get from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE by train, bus or flight.

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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.

OurBusBethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-1763100
09:00AM3h00
New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street
12:00PMNewark, Christiana Mall (Mall Parking Lot Section D3), DE
$441One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak65 Northeast Regional
11:23PM5h19
Penn Station, New York, NY
04:42AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$321One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak Acela2159 Acela
01:02PM1h29
Penn Station, New York, NY
02:31PMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$1841One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak185 Northeast Regional
09:25AM1h49
Penn Station, New York, NY
11:14AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$981One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak141 Northeast Regional
08:23AM1h47
Penn Station, New York, NY
10:10AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$981One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak183 Northeast Regional
07:25AM1h55
Penn Station, New York, NY
09:20AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$981One-way
0 transfers
OurBusSUPERIOR TOURS INC DOT# 658588 MC# 308952
02:00PM2h20
New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street
04:20PMNewark, Christiana Mall (Mall Parking Lot Section D3), DE
$441One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
08:30AM3h05
New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
11:35AMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
$591One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
11:15AM2h20
New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
01:35PMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
$591One-way
0 transfers

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

Travel to Wilmington, DE easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE.

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There are 3 options to travel between New York, NY and Wilmington, DE including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE is a train with an average price of $13 (€10).

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

A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE costing on average $27 (€22).

A train is $107 (€85) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE costing on average $120 (€95).

The fastest way to travel from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE is by train with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Wilmington, DE take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 10m.

Flight takes on average 1h 10m.

The distance from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE is approximately 105 miles (169 km).
The average frequency per day from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE is:
  • Around 32 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 2 flights 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus, Rockledge Bus to go to Wilmington, DE by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela to go to Wilmington, DE by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus, Rockledge Bus.
  • 32 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela.
Omio customers who travel from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE often also extend their vacation to go to Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC, New Carrollton, MD, Newark, NJ, Alexandria, VA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Wilmington, DE and these popular destinations at a great price.
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