There are 3 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ellendale by train, bus, 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, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Centerbus 301
- Take the bus from Dover Transit Center to Del Rt 16 @ Ponder Ave Ebbus 303
5h 36m$12–553Train, bus via Claymont Transit Center
cheapest- Take the train from Suburban Station to Claymont Transit Centertrain Wil
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Centerbus 301
- Take the bus from Dover Transit Center to Del Rt 16 @ Ponder Ave Ebbus 303
6h 1m$9–16Drive 101.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Ellendalecar 101.8 mi
2h 3m$19–27
Philadelphia to Ellendale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Ellendale is to train and bus via Claymont Transit Center which costs $9 - $17 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Ellendale is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Philadelphia and Ellendale is 113 miles. The road distance is 102.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Ellendale without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $11 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Philadelphia to Ellendale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Ellendale is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Philadelphia to Ellendale.
There are 85+ hotels available in Ellendale.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ellendale, DE, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Ellendale. However, you can take the train to Wilmington, walk to Amtrak Station @ Front-French, take the line 018 bus to 10Th St @ King St, walk to 11Th St @ King St, take the bus to Dover Transit Center, then take the bus to Del Rt 16 @ Ponder Ave Eb. Alternatively, you can drive from Philadelphia to Ellendale in around 2h 3m.
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
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from Dover Transit Center to Del Rt 16 @ Ponder Ave Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- DART
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from Dover Transit Center to Del Rt 16 @ Ponder Ave Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- DART
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