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How to get fromDelaware to Wilmingtonby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Delaware to Wilmington by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PHL - ILM
    3h 54m
    $103–1,052

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    12h 54m
    $74–152

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 44m
    $151–848

  4. Drive 467.6 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Wilmingtoncar car 467.6 mi
    8h 23m
    $86–124

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DCA - ILM
    4h 31m
    $128–1,185

  6. Fly from New Castle Airport

    1. Fly from New Castle Airport (ILG) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ILG - ILM
    3h 9m
    $236–719

  7. Train, bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    12h 37m
    $143–868

  8. Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Wilsontrain train Carolinian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 6m
    $161–303

  9. Bus via Chesapeake

    1. Take the bus from Newark to Norfolkbus bus FlixBus N2601
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus Greyhound US0658s
    16h 59m
    $88–165

Delaware to Wilmington by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Wilmington, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Market St WB at 12th St via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Forden Station in around 12h 54m. Alternatively, Avelo Airlines flies from New Castle Airport (ILG) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) twice a week.

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