How to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE

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Travel Information between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE

Distance24 miles (39 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$6 - $14
Cheapest modeTrain • $6 (€6) • 18 min
Fastest modeTrain • $6 (€6) • 18 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Take a train or bus to travel 24 miles (39 km) from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE.

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from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE

How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
09:45AM0h50
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
10:35AMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak151 Northeast Regional
05:37AM0h26
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
06:03AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak Acela2203 Acela
09:14AM0h17
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
09:31AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$851One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak155 Northeast Regional
10:38AM0h26
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
11:04AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$281One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak143 Northeast Regional
11:20AM0h20
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
11:40AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$351One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak167 Northeast Regional
10:38PM0h24
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
11:02PMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$121One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
11:45AM0h55
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
12:40PMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
$161One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
08:30PM0h50
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
09:20PMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
$131One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
12:50AM0h45
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
01:35AMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
$141One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA 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 Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE.

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There are 2 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Wilmington, DE from Philadelphia, PA is by taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€6).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE:

A train is $7 (€7) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE costing on average $14 (€12).

The quickest way to travel to Wilmington, DE from Philadelphia, PA is by train, which takes on average 18 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 50 min.

The distance is approximately 24 miles (39 km) from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE.

The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 32 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Wilmington, DE from Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE:

    The following travel companies offer services from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE:

    • Greyhound can get you to Wilmington, DE by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE for $14 (€12) on Omio.
    • Travel with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela to go to Wilmington, DE by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE tickets on Omio for $6 (€6).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE with the following travel companies:

    • 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
    • 32 direct trains per day with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Wilmington, DE as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE.

    Your trip from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE doesn't have to end in Wilmington, DE. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Washington, DC, New Carrollton, MD or Newark, NJ. If you’d like to add New York, NY, Washington, DC, New Carrollton, MD or Newark, NJ to your Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Wilmington, DE today!
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