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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 train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. 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 train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $25.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:45 AM2h20Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French1:05 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
3:30 AM3h05Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French6:35 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2150 NextGen Acela6:16 AM1h32Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE7:48 AMPenn Station, New York, NY$4021One-way0 transfers
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198 Northeast Regional10:48 PM1h57Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE12:45 AMPenn Station, New York, NY$711One-way0 transfers
66 Northeast Regional11:40 PM5h31Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE5:11 AMPenn Station, New York, NY$711One-way0 transfers
192 Northeast Regional8:45 PM1h53Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE10:38 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1331One-way0 transfers
6:00 AM3h10Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French9:10 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$551One-way0 transfers
5:00 PM2h15Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French7:15 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$691One-way0 transfers
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AA440510:52 AM3h29Philadelphia International Airport2:21 PMLaGuardia Airport$5691One-way1 transfer
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AA45053:14 PM3h59Philadelphia International Airport7:13 PMLaGuardia Airport$5691One-way1 transfer
AA4718 · AA47244:02 PM5h10Philadelphia International Airport9:12 PMLaGuardia Airport$5691One-way1 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.

This is compared to other travel options from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY costing on average $25 (€20).
A train is $95 (€77) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY costing on average $107 (€87).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
Flight takes on average 6h 53m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights 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 Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus, Rockledge Bus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- 30 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 6 direct buses per day with Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus, Rockledge Bus.
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