There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lewes, DE by plane, taxi, train, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)plane PHL - SBY
- Take the taxi from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Lewes, DEtaxi
2h 14m$199–611Line 37 bus, line 113 bus, line 013 bus, bus, line 204 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Chester Transit Centerbus 37
- Take the bus from Chester Transit Center 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
- Take the bus from Lewes Transit Center to Drba Ferry Terminalbus 204
6h 3m$13–19Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus 305
4h 47m$14–563Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Lewes, DE109.6 mi
2h 9mDrive 109.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lewes, DEcar 109.6 mi
2h 9m$20–29Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Philadelphia Airport to Lewes Transit CenterLewes
3h 2m$71–73
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lewes, DE by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lewes, DE is to line 37 bus and line 113 bus and line 013 bus and bus and line 204 bus which costs $12 - $19 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lewes, DE is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lewes, DE. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at Drba Ferry Terminal via Chester Transit Center, Claymont Transportation Center, Wilmington Tc and Lewes Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Lewes, DE is 150 miles. The road distance is 110.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lewes, DE without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $13 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lewes, DE, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lewes, DE bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lewes, DE bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Chester Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lewes, DE is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lewes, DE.
There are 391+ hotels available in Lewes, DE.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Lewes, DE, USA?
Lewes Bus operates a shuttle from Philadelphia Airport to Lewes Transit Center twice daily. Tickets cost $70 and the journey takes 2h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
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
- 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 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
Bus from Lewes Transit Center to Drba Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- 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 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
Bus from Chester Transit Center to Claymont Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Lewes, DE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
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