How to travel from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA

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Compare train and bus 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 $6. 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 $6, and a bus costs an average of $8.

Distance: 24 miles (40 km)

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from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA

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

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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.

  • Amtrak124 Northeast Regional
    9:59 PM0h24
    Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    10:23 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Amtrak124 Northeast Regional
    9:59 PM0h24
    Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    10:23 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Amtrak2218 Acela
    4:17 PM0h18
    Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    4:35 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    $541One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Amtrak168 Northeast Regional
    4:55 PM0h20
    Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    5:15 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    $191One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak126 Northeast Regional
    5:18 PM0h20
    Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    5:38 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    $231One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak156 Northeast Regional
    4:08 PM0h24
    Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    4:32 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    $261One-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 options to travel between Wilmington, DE and Philadelphia, PA including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA is a train with an average price of $6 (€5).

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

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $8 (€6).

The fastest way to travel from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA is by train with an average journey time of 20m.

Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:

Bus takes on average 45m.

The distance from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA is approximately 24 miles (40 km).
The average frequency per day from Wilmington, DE to Philadelphia, PA is:
  • 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

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