The average train between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington takes 37 min and the fastest train takes 23 min. There is an hourly train service from Philadelphia, PA 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 hourly between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia, PA is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Wilmington at 11:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Drexel Station at 30th St and take an average of 37 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia, PA station and arriving at Wilmington station via Wilmington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Wilmington station.
The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington is 39.9 km. The road distance is 43 km.
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington hourly. Tickets cost $8–17 and the journey takes 21 min. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 2 hours.