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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $669.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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$136 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $669 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY
Compare the available ways to get from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY:
A bus is $95 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY costing on average $136 (€115).
A bus is $628 (€530) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY costing on average $669 (€565).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
Flight takes on average 5h 10m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (1h 58m by train vs 2h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $136 (€115) compared to roughly $65 (€55) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- 80 Carolinian
6:39 PM 1h33 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE 8:12 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 80 Carolinian
6:39 PM 1h33 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE 8:12 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 1126 Northeast Regional
5:24 PM 1h21 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE 6:45 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ $134 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 1118 Northeast Regional
11:39 AM 1h36 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE 1:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ $73 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1194 Northeast Regional
2:37 PM 1h41 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE 4:18 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ $73 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1138 Northeast Regional
7:42 PM 1h42 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE 9:24 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus+10:00 AM 3h30 Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French 1:30 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY $37 1 One-way 1 transfer10:40 AM 2h20 Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French 1:00 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY $38 1 One-way 0 transfers5:00 PM 2h15 Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French 7:15 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY $63 1 One-way 0 transfers
AA5363+AA46363:51 PM 4h33 Philadelphia International Airport 8:24 PM LaGuardia Airport $557 1 One-way 1 transfer
AA2903 · AA30587:05 AM 4h07 Philadelphia International Airport 11:12 AM LaGuardia Airport $557 1 One-way 1 transfer- AA1416 · AA1821
10:35 AM 4h24 Philadelphia International Airport 2:59 PM LaGuardia Airport $557 1 One-way 1 transfer
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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 bus is $95 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY costing on average $136 (€115).
A bus is $628 (€530) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY costing on average $669 (€565).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
Flight takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses 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, 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, FlixBus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, piedmont airlines, psa airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 31 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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