How to travel from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY

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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

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$45

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2h 29m

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from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY

How to get from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.

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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.

  • Greyhound
    10:45 AM2h20
    Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
    1:05 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
    $501One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Greyhound
    3:30 AM3h05
    Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
    6:35 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
    $421One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Amtrak2150 NextGen Acela
    6:16 AM1h32
    Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    7:48 AMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $4021One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak198 Northeast Regional
    10:48 PM1h57
    Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    12:45 AMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $711One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak66 Northeast Regional
    11:40 PM5h31
    Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    5:11 AMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $711One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak192 Northeast Regional
    8:45 PM1h53
    Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    10:38 PMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $1331One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    6:00 AM3h10
    Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
    9:10 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
    $551One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    5:00 PM2h15
    Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
    7:15 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
    $691One-way
    0 transfers
  • American AirlinesAA3044+Republic AirlinesAA4405
    10:52 AM3h29
    Philadelphia International Airport
    2:21 PMLaGuardia Airport
    $5691One-way
    1 transfer
  • psa airlinesAA5312+Republic AirlinesAA4505
    3:14 PM3h59
    Philadelphia International Airport
    7:13 PMLaGuardia Airport
    $5691One-way
    1 transfer
  • Republic AirlinesAA4718 · AA4724
    4:02 PM5h10
    Philadelphia International Airport
    9:12 PMLaGuardia Airport
    $5691One-way
    1 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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Wilmington, DE and New York, NY including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY is a train with an average price of $12 (€10).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY is by train with an average journey time of 1h 47m.

Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 15m.

Flight takes on average 6h 53m.

The distance from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY is approximately 105 miles (169 km).
The average frequency per day from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY with the following travel companies:
  • 30 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
  • 6 direct buses per day with Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus, Rockledge Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ, Niagara Falls, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New York, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.
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