The average train between New York and Wilmington takes 5h 28m and the fastest train takes 4h 41m. The train service runs several times per day from New York to Wilmington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between New York and Wilmington. The earliest departure is at 5:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from New York is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Wilmington at 6:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston and take an average of 5h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from New York to Wilmington. However, there are services departing from New York station and arriving at Wilmington station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
New York to Wilmington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
New York to Wilmington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
The distance between New York and Wilmington is 309.5 km. The road distance is 398 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.