There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or train
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Train via Drexel Station at 30th St (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
42 min$8–553Train
cheapest- Take the train from Suburban Station to Wilmingtontrain Wil
1h 2m$3Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0355 / ...
52 min$4–9Drive 27.9 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmingtoncar 27.9 mi
39 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmingtontaxi 27.9 mi
39 min$120–150
Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington is to train which costs $3 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Wilmington Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Suburban Station station and arriving at Wilmington. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington is 27 miles. The road distance is 28.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington without a car is to train via Drexel Station at 30th St which takes 42 min and costs $7 - $600.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, including transfers.
Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington is to train via Drexel Station at 30th St which takes 42 min and costs $7 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $9 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Wilmington, DE, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington hourly. Tickets cost $7–17 and the journey takes 21 min. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilmington Bus Station.
Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wilmington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington is 28 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington.
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