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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 an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, while a flight costs an average of $170.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$141 Average price | $170 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA costing on average $141.
A bus is $106 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA costing on average $170.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
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.
- · 6:00 AM8h35Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French2:35 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$921One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 6:00 AM8h35Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French2:35 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$921One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA27007:20 AM1h26Philadelphia International Airport8:46 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$4231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 168 Northeast Regional4:51 PM6h35Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE11:26 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA$951One-way0 transfers
- 88 Northeast Regional12:55 PM6h28Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE7:23 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA$1351One-way0 transfers
- 88 Northeast Regional12:55 PM6h22Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE7:17 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$1901One-way0 transfers
FlixBus+9:45 PM10h05Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French7:50 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$921One-way1 transfer- · 10:40 AM8h10Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French6:50 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$941One-way1 transfer
- · 5:00 PM8h05Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French1:05 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1051One-way1 transfer
- AA8345:30 PM1h30Philadelphia International Airport7:00 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3321One-way0 transfers
- AA24049:15 PM1h35Philadelphia International Airport10:50 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3321One-way0 transfers
AA46086:35 PM1h45Philadelphia International Airport8:20 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA costing on average $141.
A bus is $106 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA costing on average $170.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 27 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, American Airlines, Republic 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.
- 10 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Republic Airlines.
- 26 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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