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

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Travel Information between Wilmington, DE and New York, NY

Distance105 miles (169 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$19 - $138
Cheapest modeTrain • $19 (€17) • 1 h 53 min
Fastest modeFlight • $138 (€124) • 56 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Travel 105 miles (169 km) by train, bus or flight to New York, NY from Wilmington, DE. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY.

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from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY

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

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

OurBusSUPERIOR TOURS INC DOT# 658588 MC# 308952
09:40AM2h20
Newark, Christiana Mall (Mall Parking Lot Section D3), DE
12:00PMNew York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street
$501One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
03:30AM3h05
Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
06:35AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
$471One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak Acela2252 Acela
12:17PM1h34
Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
01:51PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$3101One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak128 Northeast Regional
10:44PM1h50
Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
12:34AMPenn Station, New York, NY
$981One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak66 Northeast Regional
11:40PM5h31
Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
05:11AMPenn Station, New York, NY
$981One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak96 Northeast Regional
02:51PM1h57
Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
04:48PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$1291One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
10:45AM2h20
Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
01:05PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
$611One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
06:00AM3h10
Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
09:10AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
$641One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
05:00PM2h15
Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
07:15PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
$761One-way
0 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK1502 · NK754
10:22AM13h37
Philadelphia International Airport
11:59PMNewark Liberty International Airport
$3061One-way
1 transfer

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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 from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to New York, NY from Wilmington, DE is by taking a train, which costs on average $19 (€17).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY:

A train is $11 (€10) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY costing on average $30 (€27).

Taking a train costs $119 (€107) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $138 (€124) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 56 min.

There are alternative travel options to New York, NY that take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 15 min on average.

Getting to New York, NY by train takes 1 h 53 min on average.

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:

  • 20 buses per day.
  • 3 flights a day.
  • 31 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wilmington, DE and New York, NY as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY:

    • You can travel by bus to New York, NY from Wilmington, DE with Greyhound, Infobus, Rockledge Bus or DART First State, and you can find Rockledge Bus Wilmington, DE to New York, NY tickets for $29 (€26) on Omio.
    • You can take a train from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela. Cheap tickets can be found for $19 (€17) with Amtrak from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 20 direct buses per day to New York, NY with Greyhound or Rockledge Bus.
    • You'll find 31 direct trains a day to New York, NY with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela.

    Direct services to New York, NY tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Looking to extend your trip from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY? Many Omio customers who go from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ or Niagara Falls, NY. If you're looking to explore Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ or Niagara Falls, NY from New York, NY, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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