There are 8 ways to get from Delaware to Portsmouth by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
3h 32m$99–1,015Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Delaware State Universitybus 301
- Take the bus from Dover to Norfolk bus Nyc
6h 49m$35–57Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolkbus Greyhound US0355
6h 26m$39–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
6h 56m$100–220Drive 235.8 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Portsmouthcar 235.8 mi
5h 3m$43–63Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
3h 26m$93–966Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
4h 26m$124–1,138Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
7h 23m$90–761
Delaware to Portsmouth by bus and tram (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delaware to Portsmouth is to bus via Dover which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Delaware to Portsmouth is to train and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $90 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Delaware station to Portsmouth station. However, there are services departing from Wilmington Bus Station and arriving at Military Hwy Station via Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wilmington and arriving at Norfolk. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Delaware and Portsmouth is 257 miles. The road distance is 237.2 miles.
The best way to get from Delaware to Portsmouth without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Delaware to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Delaware to Portsmouth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Bus Station.
Delaware to Portsmouth train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wilmington station.
The best way to get from Delaware to Portsmouth is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Portsmouth, VA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Wilmington to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 6h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Delaware State University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- [email protected]
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Dover to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–50
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More Questions & Answers
Delaware to Portsmouth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Norfolk station.
Delaware to Portsmouth train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delaware to Portsmouth is 237 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Delaware to Portsmouth.
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