How to travel from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $12.

Distance: 99 miles (160 km)

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$44

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$39

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1h 59m

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1h 29m

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE is a bus with an average price of $39 (€31).

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

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE costing on average $44 (€35).

A bus is $366 (€293) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE costing on average $405 (€324).

The fastest way to travel from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE is by train with an average journey time of 1h 29m.

Other travel options to Wilmington, DE take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 54m.

Flight takes on average 8h 13m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Newark, NJ and Wilmington, DE including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE among Omio's users.

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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

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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
    8:40 AM2h30
    Newark, Penn Station
    11:10 AMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
    $391One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Greyhound
    8:40 AM2h30
    Newark, Penn Station
    11:10 AMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
    $391One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Amtrak2107 NextGen Acela
    7:50 AM1h16
    Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
    9:06 AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    $1571One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak111 Northeast Regional
    5:06 AM1h41
    Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
    6:47 AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    $691One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak183 Northeast Regional
    7:41 AM1h49
    Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
    9:30 AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    $931One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak65 Northeast Regional
    11:42 PM5h04
    Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
    4:46 AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    $691One-way
    0 transfers
  • OurBusBargain Bus Tours LLC #2337091 MC-819609
    2:00 PM2h20
    New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street
    4:20 PMNewark, Christiana Mall (Mall Parking Lot Section D3), DE
    $401One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined
    10:00 AM3h30
    Newark, Penn Station
    1:30 PMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
    $461One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
    7:30 AM3h05
    Newark, Penn Station
    10:35 AMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
    $461One-way
    1 transfer
  • Republic AirlinesAA4667+American AirlinesAA1416
    9:40 AM7h04
    John F. Kennedy International Airport
    4:44 PMPhiladelphia International Airport
    $5091One-way
    1 transfer
  • Republic AirlinesAA4555+American AirlinesAA2928
    7:59 AM4h45
    LaGuardia Airport
    12:44 PMPhiladelphia International Airport
    $5441One-way
    1 transfer
  • Republic AirlinesAA4560+psa airlinesAA5601
    10:10 AM4h50
    LaGuardia Airport
    3:00 PMPhiladelphia International Airport
    $5441One-way
    1 transfer

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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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There are 3 options to travel between Newark, NJ and Wilmington, DE including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE is a bus with an average price of $39 (€31).

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

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE costing on average $44 (€35).

A bus is $366 (€293) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE costing on average $405 (€324).

The fastest way to travel from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE is by train with an average journey time of 1h 29m.

Other travel options to Wilmington, DE take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 54m.

Flight takes on average 8h 13m.

The distance from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE is approximately 99 miles (160 km).
The average frequency per day from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE is:
  • Around 39 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE:
  • Flights mostly depart from LaGuardia Airport and arrive in Philadelphia International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ and arrive in Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE.
  • Buses mostly depart from Newark, Penn Station and arrive in Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Wilmington, DE by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Wilmington, DE by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE with the following travel companies:
  • 39 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
  • 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC, New Carrollton, MD, 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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