The cheapest and fastest trains from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE
Cheapest price
$100
Average price
$258
Fastest journey
1 h 32 m
Average duration
1 h 33 m
Trains per day
34
Distance
169 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE will cost around $258 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $100.
Of the 34 trains that leave New York, NY for Wilmington, DE on Thu, Apr 02, 34 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Apr 02 the direct trains cover the 169 km distance in an average of 1 h 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 32 m .
On Thu, Apr 02 the slowest trains will take 1 h 34 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
111 Northeast Regional4:50 AM1h57Penn Station, New York, NY6:47 AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$1001One-way0 transfers
67 Northeast Regional11:23 PM5h46Penn Station, New York, NY5:09 AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$1321One-way0 transfers
181 Northeast Regional5:45 AM1h50Penn Station, New York, NY7:35 AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$1651One-way0 transfers
79 Carolinian7:04 AM2h19Penn Station, New York, NY9:23 AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$1651One-way0 transfers
113 Northeast Regional6:32 AM1h52Penn Station, New York, NY8:24 AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$1651One-way0 transfers
2107 NextGen Acela6:30 AM1h32Penn Station, New York, NY8:02 AMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$3291One-way0 transfers
2159 Acela1:02 PM1h33Penn Station, New York, NY2:35 PMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$4001One-way0 transfers
2163 NextGen Acela3:00 PM1h33Penn Station, New York, NY4:33 PMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$4001One-way0 transfers
2167 Acela5:00 PM1h33Penn Station, New York, NY6:33 PMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$4811One-way0 transfers
2155 NextGen Acela11:00 AM1h34Penn Station, New York, NY12:34 PMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$3291One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for New York, NY to Wilmington, DE
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 8m. 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 $27, and a flight costs an average of $148.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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$51 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $432 Average price |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 17m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
New York, NY to Wilmington, DE train times
The table below shows live departures for New York, NY to Wilmington, DE trains for today, Wednesday, April 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
181 Northeast Regional | 9:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h50 | 11:35 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto · 51 Cardinal | 10:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h40 | 12:42 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 1 transfer | |
89 Palmetto | 10:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h55 | 11:57 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
2107 NextGen Acela | 10:30 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h32 | 12:02 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
113 Northeast Regional | 10:32 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h52 | 12:24 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
51 Cardinal | 10:40 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h02 | 12:42 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 11:04 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h19 | 1:23 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
183 Northeast Regional | 11:25 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h05 | 1:30 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
2109 Acela | 12:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h38 | 1:38 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 12:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h51 | 2:14 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 1:25 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h59 | 3:24 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
2153 Acela | 2:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h36 | 3:36 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 2:35 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h50 | 4:25 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 3:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h34 | 4:34 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 3:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h56 | 4:58 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 3:35 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h56 | 5:31 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
2117 Acela | 4:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h36 | 5:36 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
131 Northeast Regional | 4:10 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h59 | 6:09 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 4:40 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h01 | 6:41 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 Acela | 5:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h33 | 6:35 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
19 Crescent | 6:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h03 | 8:03 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 6:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h50 | 7:52 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 6:30 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h10 | 8:40 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
2163 NextGen Acela | 7:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h33 | 8:33 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 7:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h54 | 8:59 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 8:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h51 | 9:56 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
129 Northeast Regional | 8:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h59 | 10:23 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
2167 Acela | 9:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h33 | 10:33 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 9:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h46 | 11:13 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
197 Northeast Regional | 10:06 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h49 | 11:55 PM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 10:25 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h56 | 12:21 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
55 Vermonter | 10:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h49 | 12:34 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
2171 NextGen Acela | 11:18 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h38 | 12:56 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 11:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h54 | 1:46 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, April 2 | |||||
67 Northeast Regional | 3:23 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 5h46 | 9:09 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
111 Northeast Regional | 8:50 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h57 | 10:47 AM Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE
Trains from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE run on average 32 times per day, taking around 2h 8m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 31 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:09, the last at 23:41. The fastest train covers the 105 miles (169 km) distance in 1h 31m.
Distance 105 miles (169 km) |
Average train duration 2h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 32 |
Direct trains 31 |
Fastest train 1h 31m |
First train 4:09 AM |
Last train 11:41 PM |
Train companies: Amtrak from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE trainsAmtrak trains will get you between New York, NY and Wilmington, DE from $12 (€10). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Amtrak
Traveling by train from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE
Traveling between New York, NY and Wilmington, DE is a breeze thanks to the efficient train service provided by Amtrak. With frequent departures throughout the day, you can enjoy a comfortable journey that typically takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes. The scenic ride along the Northeast Corridor offers glimpses of charming towns and beautiful landscapes as you make your way from the bustling streets of New York to the historic charm of Wilmington. Whether you're heading for business or leisure, Amtrak ensures a convenient connection between these two cities.
Train Connection: New York, NY to Wilmington, DE
Traveling from New York to Wilmington takes approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes. There are up to 25 connections available each day, all of which are direct services. Passengers will depart from Penn Station in New York and arrive at Wilmington Station in Delaware.
New York, NY to Wilmington, DE
The first daily train journey departs from New York at 5:20 AM, providing an early start for travelers heading to Wilmington. The last departure of the day is scheduled for 10:45 PM, allowing late-night arrivals into this charming Delaware city.
Train Tickets Price for New York, NY to Wilmington, DE
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection from New York to Wilmington is $22 (20€). The average ticket price typically hovers around $24.
Exploring the Rich Heritage of Delaware: The Nemours Estate, Wilmington Riverwalk, and Delaware Art Museum
Welcome to the Nemours Estate, a stunning example of early 20th-century architecture and design that was once home to Alfred I. du Pont, an influential figure in American industry. This estate is significant not only for its opulent gardens and grand mansion but also as a testament to the du Pont family's legacy in Delaware's history. Unique features include the meticulously designed French formal gardens and an impressive collection of antique automobiles housed on-site.
As we stroll along the Wilmington Riverwalk, you'll discover how this vibrant waterfront area has transformed from industrial roots into a lively hub for recreation and culture. The significance of this revitalized space lies in its role as a connector between communities while offering breathtaking views of the Christina River. One unique feature you won't want to miss is the series of public art installations that reflect both local heritage and contemporary creativity.
Finally, we arrive at the Delaware Art Museum, which boasts one of America’s finest collections focused on British Pre-Raphaelite art alongside notable works by American artists like Howard Pyle. Its significance extends beyond just visual arts; it serves as an educational center fostering appreciation for artistic expression within our community. What sets this museum apart are its beautiful outdoor sculpture garden and engaging programs aimed at making art accessible to everyone—truly something special during your visit!
FAQs: Trains from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Wilmington, DE, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE
- Mon - Sun: 05:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available in Moynihan Train Hall.
- Baggage assistance is provided by Red Caps, open 24/7 at Penn and open from 05:00 to 23:00 at Moynihan Train Hall.
- Blue Bottle Coffee
- Magnolia Bakery
- Starbucks
- The Pennsy Food Hall
- Nick + Stef's Steakhouse
- Penn & Sushi
- Krispy Kreme Donuts
- T.G.I. Friday's
- NY Pizza Suprema
- Blarney Stone
- & many more
- Accessible facilities including restroom, parking, elevators, and ramps. Additional assistance available at ticket counters or by asking uniformed employees.
- The New Yorker at Wyndham Hotel
- Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Chelsea
- Hilton Garden Inn West 35th Street
- Mon - Sun: 05:00-22:00
- Located on the connecting concourse near Tracks 18-19.
- Subway lines: 1, 2, 3, A, C, E
- Bus lines: M7, M20
- Train lines: Acela, Adirondack, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Keystone Service, Lake Shore Limited, Maple Leaf, Northeast Regional, Pennsylvanian, Silver Service/Palmetto, Vermonter, PATH, New Jersey Transit, Long Island Railroad, AirTrain Newark, AirTrain JFK
- 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
- Mikimotos Asian Grill & Sushi Bar
- La Fia Bistro
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- $0.50
- Hotel du Pont
- Sheraton Suites Wilmington Downtown
- Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington Downtown
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Budget
- Enterprise
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-6 for Amtrak and SEPTA services
- Bus: Several DART First State bus lines available
- Amtrak: Northeast Corridor services
- SEPTA: Wilmington/Newark Line
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