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Compare train, bus, and flight for Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight 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 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $55.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$144 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA
How to get from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus6:00 AM9h40Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French3:40 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$731One-way2 transfers
Fastest
B62606:00 AM1h17Philadelphia International Airport7:17 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2801One-way0 transfers
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178 Northeast Regional5:33 PM6h37Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE12:10 AMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$1291One-way0 transfers
178 Northeast Regional5:33 PM6h42Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE12:15 AMSouth Station, Boston, MA$1291One-way0 transfers
86 Northeast Regional10:25 AM6h20Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE4:45 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$1821One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus9:25 PM12h00Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French9:25 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$731One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM12h30Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French11:50 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$751One-way3 transfers
NK5419:59 PM1h26Baltimore/Washington International Airport11:25 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$1461One-way0 transfers
AA436710:50 AM1h36Philadelphia International Airport12:26 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2801One-way0 transfers
AA29288:46 AM1h35Philadelphia International Airport10:21 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2801One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA
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This is compared to other travel options from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA costing on average $51 (€41).
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA costing on average $55 (€43).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wilmington, DE and Boston, MA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Baltimore/Washington International Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Buses mostly depart from Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, DART First State, Rockledge Bus to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- 28 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 9 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
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