There are 3 ways to get from Harpers Ferry to New Castle by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain Carolinian / ...
4h 29m$42–689Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to SILVER SPRING MARC ebtrain
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Baltimorebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus
6h 22m$19–52Drive 133.9 mi
- Drive from Harpers Ferry to New Castlecar 133.9 mi
2h 33m$25–36
Harpers Ferry to New Castle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harpers Ferry to New Castle is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Harpers Ferry to New Castle is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Harpers Ferry to New Castle. However, there are services departing from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb and arriving at Wilmington via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Harpers Ferry and New Castle is 171 miles. The road distance is 134.6 miles.
The best way to get from Harpers Ferry to New Castle without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Harpers Ferry to New Castle, including transfers.
Harpers Ferry to New Castle train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb station.
Harpers Ferry to New Castle train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harpers Ferry to New Castle is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Harpers Ferry to New Castle.
There are 149+ hotels available in New Castle.
What companies run services between Harpers Ferry, WV, USA and New Castle, DE, USA?
You can take a train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to 6Th St @ Delaware St via Washington Union Station, Wilmington, and 4Th St @ French St in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to SILVER SPRING MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Silver Spring to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
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