There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Clayton by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Smyrna Rest Area @ P&Rbus 301
2h 20m$27–569Drive 63.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Claytoncar 63.9 mi
1h 18m$12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0355 / ...
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Smyrna Rest Area @ P&Rbus 301
2h 44m$25–35Train, bus via Suburban Station
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Wilmingtontrain Wil
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Smyrna Rest Area @ P&Rbus 301
2h 56m$24–30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Clayton is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Clayton is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Clayton. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Smyrna Rest Area @ P&R via Wilmington Tc and 11Th St @ King St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Clayton is 68 miles. The road distance is 64.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Clayton without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $26 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Philadelphia to Clayton, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Clayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Clayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilmington Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Clayton is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Philadelphia to Clayton.
There are 35+ hotels available in Clayton.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Clayton, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Clayton via Wilmington Bus Station, Wilmington Tc, 10Th St @ King St, 11Th St @ King St, and Smyrna Rest Area @ P&R in around 2h 44m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Smyrna Rest Area @ P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- DART
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Smyrna Rest Area @ P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- DART
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Smyrna Rest Area @ P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- DART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
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