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How to get fromCape Town to Delawareby plane, train, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Delaware by plane, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CPT - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    21h 13m
    $715–3,061

  2. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane CPT - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    24h 9m
    $543–2,330

  3. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CPT - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmingtontrain train
    18h 17m
    $837–1,578

  4. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CPT - 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
    18h 32m
    $785–2,264

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CPT - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    20h 18m
    $785–3,265

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CPT - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain train
    21h 23m
    $675–2,910

  7. Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane CPT - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    24h 31m
    $597–2,593

  8. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane CPT - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    26h 16m
    $556–2,352

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration19h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$736Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,897.2 mi
  • Duration: 21h 13m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Delaware, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Delaware. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), walk to Airport Terminal A, take the train to Gray 30th St Station, then take the train to Wilmington. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Newark Liberty International Airport, then take the train to Wilmington.

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