There are 5 ways to get from Downingtown to Lewes by train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus 305
4h 55m$21–581Train, bus via Downingtown
cheapest- Take the train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Pao
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus 305
5h 24m$14–563Drive 108.1 mi
- Drive from Downingtown to Lewescar 108.1 mi
2h 20m$20–29Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Pao
- Take a shuttle bus from Philadelphia Airport to Lewes Transit CenterLewes
5h 34m$77–79Line 135 bus, line 104 bus, line 113 bus, line 013 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to West Chester Transit Centerbus 135
- Take the bus from West Chester Transit Center to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Claymont Transit Centerbus 113
- Take the bus from Claymont Transportation Center to Wilmington Tcbus 013
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus 305
8h 13m$16–22
Downingtown to Lewes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downingtown to Lewes is to line 135 bus and line 104 bus and line 113 bus and line 013 bus and bus which costs $15 - $22 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Downingtown to Lewes is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Downingtown to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS and arriving at Savannah Rd @ 3Rd St via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Claymont Transportation Center, Wilmington Tc and Lewes Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Downingtown and Lewes is 149 miles. The road distance is 108.8 miles.
The best way to get from Downingtown to Lewes without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $21 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Downingtown to Lewes, including transfers.
Downingtown to Lewes bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS station.
Downingtown to Lewes bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at West Chester Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downingtown to Lewes is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Downingtown to Lewes.
There are 428+ hotels available in Lewes.
What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Lewes, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to Savannah Rd @ 3Rd St via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Claymont Transit Center, Claymont Transportation Center, Wilmington Tc, and Lewes Transit Center in around 8h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- DART
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- DART
Bus from Claymont Transportation Center to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- DART
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- DART
- Phone
- +1 302-470-6784
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lewes Bus
Shuttle from Philadelphia Airport to Lewes Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Lewes Bus
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to West Chester Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from West Chester Transit Center to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Claymont Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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