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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 $47. 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 $47, and a flight costs an average of $56.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$171 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA:
A bus is $90 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA costing on average $171 (€138).
A bus is $106 (€85) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA costing on average $187 (€150).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 7h 9m.
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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.
- · 10:45 AM8h05Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French6:50 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$891One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 10:45 AM8h05Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French6:50 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$891One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA32257:20 AM1h21Philadelphia International Airport8:41 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 66 Northeast Regional11:40 PM10h18Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE9:58 AMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$1291One-way0 transfers
- 66 Northeast Regional11:40 PM10h25Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE10:05 AMSouth Station, Boston, MA$1291One-way0 transfers
- 168 Northeast Regional4:55 PM6h25Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE11:20 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$2421One-way0 transfers
FlixBus+9:25 PM12h00Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French9:25 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$891One-way1 transfer- · 5:00 PM8h05Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French1:05 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1041One-way1 transfer
- · 6:00 AM8h35Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French2:35 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1121One-way1 transfer
B611609:21 AM1h23Philadelphia International Airport10:44 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2771One-way0 transfers- B65607:47 PM1h27Philadelphia International Airport9:14 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2771One-way0 transfers
- AA141610:16 AM1h30Philadelphia International Airport11:46 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2821One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA:
A bus is $90 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA costing on average $171 (€138).
A bus is $106 (€85) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA costing on average $187 (€150).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 7h 9m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 Philadelphia 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 Spirit Airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- 27 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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