How to travel from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA

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Travel Information from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA

Distance24 miles (39 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$7 - $14
Cheapest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 20 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Travel 24 miles (39 km) by train or bus from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA. 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 Philadelphia, PA.

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from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA

How to get from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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

Greyhound
10:00AM0h55
Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
10:55AMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
$301One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
06:00AM0h45
Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
06:45AMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
$201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak54 Vermonter
08:58AM0h19
Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
09:17AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$511One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak120 Northeast Regional
09:40AM0h23
Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
10:03AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$351One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak160 Northeast Regional
06:56AM0h20
Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
07:16AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$281One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak162 Northeast Regional
07:55AM0h22
Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
08:17AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$351One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
03:30AM0h45
Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
04:15AMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
$201One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA

Travel to Philadelphia, PA 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 Philadelphia, PA.

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There are 2 travel options from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Wilmington, DE and Philadelphia, PA is a train with an average price of $7 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA:

Taking a train costs $7 (€7) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€12) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Wilmington, DE and Philadelphia, PA is by train, which takes on average 20 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 45 min.

The distance from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA is approximately 24 miles (39 km).

The average frequency per day from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 29 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA:

    The following travel companies offer services from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA:

    • Greyhound or FlixBus can get you to Philadelphia, PA by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA for $14 (€12) on Omio.
    • Amtrak or Amtrak Acela can get you to Philadelphia, PA by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA for $7 (€6) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA with the following travel companies:

    • 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
    • Direct train available with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela 29 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Philadelphia, PA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Wilmington, DE and Philadelphia, PA.

    Many of our customers traveling from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA don't make Philadelphia, PA their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Philadelphia, PA are New York, NY, Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Newark, NJ or Atlantic City, NJ, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Philadelphia, PA to any of these top destinations today!
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