How to travel from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY

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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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How to get from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.

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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.

Amtrak138 Northeast Regional
08:07PM2h10
Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
10:17PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$121One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak138 Northeast Regional
08:07PM2h10
Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
10:17PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak Acela2124 Acela
07:45PM1h35
Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
09:20PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$1841One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak112 Northeast Regional
09:16AM1h58
Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
11:14AMPenn Station, New York, NY
$491One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak196 Northeast Regional
07:39PM1h47
Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
09:26PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$321One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak192 Northeast Regional
08:45PM1h53
Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
10:38PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$321One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
10:45AM2h20
Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
01:05PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
$471One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
06:00AM3h10
Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
09:10AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
$411One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
05:00PM2h15
Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
07:15PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
$471One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY

Travel to New York, NY easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY.

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There are 3 options to travel between Wilmington, DE and New York, NY including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY is a train with an average price of $20 (€16).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY is by train with an average journey time of 1h 48m.

Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 15m.

Flight takes on average 9h 49m.

The distance from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY is approximately 105 miles (169 km).
The average frequency per day from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct buses per day with Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus, Rockledge Bus.
  • 30 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela.
Omio customers who travel from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ, Niagara Falls, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New York, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.
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