There are 3 ways to get from Philadelphia to Milton by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus 305
3h 20m$41–589Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Centerbus 301
- Take the bus from Dover Transit Center to Union St @ Magnolia Stbus 303
6h 8m$10–15Drive 106 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Miltoncar 106 mi
2h 5m$20–28
Philadelphia to Milton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Milton is to bus which costs $9 - $15 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Milton is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Milton. However, there are services departing from Claymont Transportation Center and arriving at Union St @ Magnolia St via 11Th St @ King St and Dover Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Milton is 123 miles. The road distance is 106.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Milton without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $40 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Philadelphia to Milton, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Milton bus services, operated by DART First State, depart from 11Th St @ King St station.
Philadelphia to Milton bus services, operated by DART First State, arrive at Dover Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Milton is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Philadelphia to Milton.
There are 411+ hotels available in Milton.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Milton, DE, USA?
You can take a train from Suburban Station to Union St @ Magnolia St via Claymont Transit Center, Claymont Transportation Center, King St @ 10Th St, 11Th St @ King St, and Dover Transit Center in around 6h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
Bus from Dover Transit Center to Union St @ Magnolia St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
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