How to travel from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE

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Travel Information from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE

Distance99 miles (160 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$12 - $182
Cheapest modeTrain • $12 (€11) • 1 h 16 min
Fastest modeFlight • $182 (€165) • 57 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 99 miles (160 km) from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE.

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from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE

How to get from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
09:10AM2h25
Newark, Penn Station
11:35AMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
$361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak111 Northeast Regional
05:06AM1h45
Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
06:51AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$321One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak Acela2163 Acela
03:15PM1h14
Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
04:29PMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$4301One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak79 Carolinian
07:24AM1h32
Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
08:56AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$911One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak181 Northeast Regional
06:01AM1h31
Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
07:32AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$911One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak65 Northeast Regional
11:42PM5h06
Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
04:48AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$911One-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
$381One-way
0 transfers
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10:00AM3h35
Newark, Penn Station
01:35PMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
$541One-way
1 transfer
Greyhound
11:10PM2h25
Newark, Penn Station
01:35AMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
$501One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Newark, NJ 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 Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE.

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You can get from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE is a train with an average price of $12 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE:

Taking a train costs $16 (€14) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $28 (€25).

Taking a train costs $170 (€153) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $182 (€165) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE is by flight, which takes on average 57 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 15 min of travel time.

Getting to Wilmington, DE by train takes 1 h 16 min on average.

The distance is approximately 99 miles (160 km) from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE.

The average frequency per day from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE is:

  • 12 buses a day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.
  • Around 42 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE:

    The following travel companies offer services from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE:

    • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus or NJ Transit to go to Wilmington, DE by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE tickets on Omio for $28 (€25).
    • Travel with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela for trains to Wilmington, DE. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 10 direct buses a day to Wilmington, DE with Greyhound.
    • You can find 42 direct trains per day to take to Wilmington, DE with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela.

    Direct services to Wilmington, DE tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Many of our customers traveling from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE don't make Wilmington, DE their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Wilmington, DE are New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC or New Carrollton, MD, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Wilmington, DE to any of these top destinations today!

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