How to travel from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE

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Compare train, bus, 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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1h 59m

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from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE

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

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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
09:10AM2h25
Newark, Penn Station
11:35AMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
$481One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak111 Northeast Regional
05:06AM1h37
Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
06:43AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$321One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak Acela2109 Acela
08:17AM1h13
Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
09:30AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$4691One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak175 Northeast Regional
08:09PM1h33
Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
09:42PMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$691One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak131 Northeast Regional
12:26PM1h42
Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
02:08PMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$931One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak67 Northeast Regional
11:41PM5h28
Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
05:09AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$691One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
11:10PM2h25
Newark, Penn Station
01:35AMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
$411One-way
0 transfers
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10:00AM3h35
Newark, Penn Station
01:35PMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
$711One-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 train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE is a train with an average price of $12 (€10).

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

A train is $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE costing on average $25 (€20).

A train is $195 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE costing on average $207 (€168).

The fastest way to travel from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE is by train with an average journey time of 1h 23m.

Other travel options to Wilmington, DE take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 10m.

Flight takes on average 7h 16m.

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 train, bus, 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 Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus 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 Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound, Infobus.
  • 39 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela.
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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