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Compare bus and train for Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a bus costs an average of $8.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$11 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
51m Average total duration Fastest 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA
How to get from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 124 Northeast Regional9:59 PM0h24Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE10:23 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 124 Northeast Regional9:59 PM0h24Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE10:23 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 54 Vermonter8:58 AM0h19Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE9:17 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$791One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 66 Northeast Regional11:40 PM0h26Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE12:06 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$121One-way0 transfers
- 128 Northeast Regional10:54 PM0h21Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE11:15 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$191One-way0 transfers
- 126 Northeast Regional5:18 PM0h20Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE5:38 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$311One-way0 transfers
- 10:00 AM0h55Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French10:55 AMPhiladelphia Bus Station$151One-way0 transfers
- 6:00 AM0h45Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French6:45 AMPhiladelphia Bus Station$351One-way0 transfers
- 3:30 AM0h45Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French4:15 AMPhiladelphia Bus Station$351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 52m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wilmington, DE and Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE and arrive in 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
- Buses mostly depart from Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French and arrive in Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 29 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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