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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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$44 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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).
Other travel options to Wilmington, DE take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 54m.
Flight takes on average 8h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE
How to get from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
8:40 AM2h30Newark, Penn Station11:10 AMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
8:40 AM2h30Newark, Penn Station11:10 AMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2107 NextGen Acela7:50 AM1h16Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ9:06 AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$1571One-way0 transfers
Other options
111 Northeast Regional5:06 AM1h41Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ6:47 AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$691One-way0 transfers
183 Northeast Regional7:41 AM1h49Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ9:30 AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$931One-way0 transfers
65 Northeast Regional11:42 PM5h04Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ4:46 AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$691One-way0 transfers
Bargain Bus Tours LLC #2337091 MC-8196092:00 PM2h20New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street4:20 PMNewark, Christiana Mall (Mall Parking Lot Section D3), DE$401One-way0 transfers
undefined · undefined10:00 AM3h30Newark, Penn Station1:30 PMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French$461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
7:30 AM3h05Newark, Penn Station10:35 AMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French$461One-way1 transfer
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AA14169:40 AM7h04John F. Kennedy International Airport4:44 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$5091One-way1 transfer
AA4555+
AA29287:59 AM4h45LaGuardia Airport12:44 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$5441One-way1 transfer
AA4560+
AA560110:10 AM4h50LaGuardia Airport3:00 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$5441One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Newark, NJ to Wilmington, DE
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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).
Other travel options to Wilmington, DE take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 54m.
Flight takes on average 8h 13m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Wilmington, DE by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Wilmington, DE by bus.
- 39 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound, Infobus.
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