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Compare train and bus for Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, while a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$49 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
52m Average total duration Fastest 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Wilmington, DE take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 19m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (22m by train vs 37m by car). Tickets start at around $49 compared to roughly $7 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE
How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 151 Northeast Regional4:57 AM0h2130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA5:18 AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 151 Northeast Regional4:57 AM0h2130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA5:18 AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 111 Northeast Regional6:24 AM0h1730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA6:41 AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 67 Northeast Regional4:45 AM0h2430th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA5:09 AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$71One-way0 transfers
- 131 Northeast Regional1:45 PM0h1930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA2:04 PMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$401One-way0 transfers
- 129 Northeast Regional6:00 PM0h1930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA6:19 PMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$401One-way0 transfers
- 12:45 PM0h55Philadelphia Bus Station1:40 PMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French$121One-way0 transfers
- 9:45 AM0h45Philadelphia Bus Station10:30 AMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French$141One-way0 transfers
- 12:05 AM0h45Philadelphia Bus Station12:50 AMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Wilmington, DE take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 19m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE.
- Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia Bus Station and arrive in Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Wilmington, DE by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Wilmington, DE by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 31 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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