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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 train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a bus costs an average of $8.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
51m Average total duration Fastest 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration 51m 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 train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Wilmington, DE take longer:
Bus takes on average 51m.
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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.
- 175 Northeast Regional9:23 PM0h2330th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA9:46 PMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 175 Northeast Regional9:23 PM0h2330th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA9:46 PMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 193 Northeast Regional6:51 PM0h2230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA7:13 PMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 137 Northeast Regional7:58 PM0h2330th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA8:21 PMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$71One-way0 transfers
- 197 Northeast Regional7:32 PM0h2530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA7:57 PMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$71One-way0 transfers
- 151 Northeast Regional4:57 AM0h2530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA5:22 AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$71One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Wilmington, DE take longer:
Bus takes on average 51m.
- 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, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA and arrive in Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak, SEPTA to go to Wilmington, DE by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Wilmington, DE by bus.
- 31 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak, SEPTA.
- 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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