There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Delaware City by train, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Airport Terminal A to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Air
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the taxi from Wilmington to Delaware Citytaxi
1h 22m$78–638Drive 37.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Delaware Citycar 37.1 mi
47 min$7–10Train, line 040 bus
- Take the train from Airport Terminal A to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Air
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from King St @ 3Rd St to Us 40 @ Fir Avebus 040
2h 10m$49–606Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Delaware City37.1 mi
47 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Delaware Citytaxi 37.1 mi
47 min$160–200Line 37 bus, line 013 bus, line 040 bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Chester Transit Centerbus 37
- Take the bus from Claymont Transportation Center to King St @ 10Th Stbus 013
- Take the bus from King St @ 11Th St to Us 40 @ Fir Avebus 040
3h 24m$48–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Delaware City is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Delaware City is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Delaware City. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at Us 40 @ Fir Ave via Chester Transit Center, Claymont Transportation Center and King St @ 11Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Delaware City is 49 miles. The road distance is 37.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Delaware City without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 22m and costs $75 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Delaware City, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Delaware City bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Delaware City bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Chester Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Delaware City is 37 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Delaware City.
There are 139+ hotels available in Delaware City.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Delaware City, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Delaware City via Chester Transit Center, Claymont Transit Center, Claymont Transportation Center, King St @ 10Th St, King St @ 11Th St, and Us 40 @ Fir Ave in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Airport Terminal A to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Airport Terminal A to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- 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
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from King St @ 3Rd St to Us 40 @ Fir Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- DART
Bus from Claymont Transportation Center to King St @ 10Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- DART
Bus from King St @ 11Th St to Us 40 @ Fir Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- DART
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Chester Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Delaware City
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $70–200
Delaware Wilmington Taxi
- Phone
- +1 302-345-1198
- Website
- delawareridetaxi.weebly.com
Wilmington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 302-804-1134
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Phila. Taxicab Services
- Phone
- +1 267-888-5415
- Website
- rufessw.wixsite.com
Streamline Taxi Service
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