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Compare bus, train, and flight for Wilmington, DE to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€61 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Wilmington, DE to New York, NY
How to get from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
138 Northeast RegionalCheapest
138 Northeast RegionalFastest
2124 AcelaOther options
112 Northeast Regional
196 Northeast Regional
192 Northeast Regional


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FAQs: Travel from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY
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This is compared to other travel options from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY:
A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY costing on average $31 (€24).
A train is $201 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY costing on average $221 (€173).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
Flight takes on average 9h 49m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wilmington, DE and New York, NY 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 LaGuardia Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French and arrive in New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY.
- Travel with Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus, Rockledge Bus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela to go to New York, NY by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus, Rockledge Bus.
- 30 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela.
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