There are 6 ways to get from Delaware to Sterling by train, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Wilmington to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
3h 16m$36–80Line 010 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King St @ 9Th St to Newark Train Stationbus 010
- Take the bus from Newark to Arlingtonbus FlixBus N2601 / ...
5h 48m$21–45Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus Washington
5h 19m$29–80Drive 131 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Sterlingcar 131 mi
2h 28m$24–35Train, fly
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
4h 16m$912–1,759Train, subway via Washington
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
3h 32m$30–628
Delaware to Sterling by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delaware to Sterling is to line 010 bus and bus which costs $21 - $45 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Delaware to Sterling is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Delaware station to Sterling station. However, there are services departing from Wilmington Bus Station and arriving at Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way via Washington Union Station and Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Delaware to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Wilmington and arriving at Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Delaware and Sterling is 141 miles. The road distance is 131.7 miles.
The best way to get from Delaware to Sterling without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 16m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Delaware to Sterling, including transfers.
Delaware to Sterling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Bus Station.
Delaware to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wilmington station.
Delaware to Sterling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way via Washington Union Station, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, and Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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.com
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from King St @ 9Th St to Newark Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Delaware to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delaware to Sterling is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Delaware to Sterling.
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