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How to get fromCalifornia to Wilmingtonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus

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There are 13 ways to get from California to Wilmington by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    8h 13m
    $256–1,026

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    8h 36m
    $209–1,166

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    2d 16h
    $914–2,669

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $419–808

  5. Drive 2,669.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Wilmingtoncar car 2,669.9 mi
    43h 53m
    $488–704

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SAN - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    8h 5m
    $240–1,508

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain train
    8h 8m
    $370–1,157

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain train
    8h 21m
    $256–1,265

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain train
    8h 27m
    $244–1,458

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    8h 39m
    $236–1,220

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    9h 13m
    $226–1,519

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    2d 18h
    $863–1,731

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,021–2,163

California to Wilmington by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$914Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,444.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between California, USA and Wilmington, DE, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Wilmington via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Wilmington Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 2d 17h.

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