There are 3 ways to get from Paterson to Wilmington by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Line 72 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Stationbus 72
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 10m$27–658Drive 120.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paterson to Wilmingtoncar 120.9 mi
2h 36m$23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 161 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0310 / ...
4h 33m$34–77
Paterson to Wilmington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Wilmington is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Wilmington is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Wilmington station. However, there are services departing from Market St At City Hall and arriving at Wilmington Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Paterson and Wilmington is 122 miles. The road distance is 121.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Wilmington without a car is to line 72 bus and train which takes 3h 10m and costs $26 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Paterson to Wilmington, including transfers.
Paterson to Wilmington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At City Hall station.
Paterson to Wilmington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Wilmington is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Paterson to Wilmington.
There are 181+ hotels available in Wilmington.
What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Wilmington, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Wilmington Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 33m.
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
- $30–70
- 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 Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–9
Bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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