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Compare bus, train, 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 $76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 11m. 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 $76, while a flight costs an average of $505.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$291 Average price | $505 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m 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 $215 (€180) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA costing on average $291 (€244).
A bus is $429 (€361) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA costing on average $505 (€425).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
Tickets start at around $291 (€244) compared to roughly $107 (€90) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-183.86 (€-154.47). The journey takes 6h 39m versus 5h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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FlixBus9:45 PM10h05Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French7:50 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1031One-way1 transfer
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- +FlixBus9:45 PM10h05Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French7:50 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1031One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DL57406:00 AM1h26Philadelphia International Airport7:26 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3991One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1168 Northeast Regional4:55 PM6h41Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE11:36 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA$1891One-way0 transfers
- 66 Northeast Regional11:40 PM10h18Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE9:58 AMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$1891One-way0 transfers
- 1194 Northeast Regional2:37 PM6h48Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE9:25 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$2511One-way0 transfers
- · 5:00 PM8h05Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French1:05 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1061One-way1 transfer
- · +FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM12h30Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French11:50 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1081One-way3 transfers
- · 10:40 AM8h10Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French6:50 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1261One-way1 transfer
AA83410:01 PM1h38Philadelphia International Airport11:39 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3531One-way0 transfers- UA4584 · UA6883:08 PM3h58Philadelphia International Airport7:06 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3631One-way1 transfer
- UA4520 · UA139210:40 AM4h15Philadelphia International Airport2:55 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA:
A bus is $215 (€180) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA costing on average $291 (€244).
A bus is $429 (€361) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wilmington, DE to Boston, MA costing on average $505 (€425).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 26 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 bus, train, 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 Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, piedmont airlines, United, CitizenPlane, psa airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- 24 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 10 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, CitizenPlane, JetBlue Airways.
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