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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

    best
    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
    20h 39m
    $519–2,468

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    19h 2m
    $417–1,404

  3. 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    18h 59m
    $540–2,470

  4. 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 57m
    $690–3,071

  5. 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
    22h 13m
    $580–2,516

  6. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    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
    23h 27m
    $513–2,156

  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 25m
    $753–3,193

  8. Fly to Charlottesville, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane CPT - CHO
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    24h 53m
    $556–2,299

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration20h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$536Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,897.2 mi
  • Duration: 20h 39m

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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), walk to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Union Station, then take the train to Wilmington.

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