There are 4 ways to get from East Rutherford to Delaware by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 31m$30–673Drive 120.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Rutherford to Wilmingtoncar 120.5 mi
2h 22m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St.bus New York to Wilmington
3h 57m$35–62Line 76 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hackensack St 340'S Of Paterson Ave to Newark Penn Stationbus 76
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0355 / ...
4h 9m$22–36
East Rutherford to Delaware by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Rutherford to Delaware is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from East Rutherford to Delaware is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from East Rutherford to Delaware. However, there are services departing from Paterson Ave At Grove St and arriving at Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. via Midtown - 400 8th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from East Rutherford to Delaware. However, there are services departing from Rutherford and arriving at Wilmington via Secaucus Upper Level and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between East Rutherford and Delaware is 117 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Rutherford to Delaware without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from East Rutherford to Delaware, including transfers.
East Rutherford to Delaware bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Paterson Ave At Grove St station.
East Rutherford to Delaware train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from East Rutherford to Delaware is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $30 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and Delaware, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington hourly. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Midtown - 400 8th Ave in around 3h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Hackensack St 340'S Of Paterson Ave to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
Bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
East Rutherford to Delaware bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
East Rutherford to Delaware train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wilmington station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Rutherford to Delaware is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from East Rutherford to Delaware.
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