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How to get fromPhiladelphia to New Castle Countyby train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to New Castle County by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, line 040 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from King St @ 3Rd St to Us 40 @ Best Western Plus Hotelbus bus 040
    1h 23m
    $7–545

  2. Train, line 040 bus via Us Rt 40 @ Walther Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Suburban Station to Wilmingtontrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from King St @ 3Rd St to Us Rt 40 @ Walther Rdbus bus 040
    2h 4m
    $5–6

  3. Drive 39.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to New Castle Countycar car 39.5 mi
    51 min
    $8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Philadelphia to New Castle Countytaxi taxi 39.5 mi
    51 min
    $170–220

  5. Bus, line 040 bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0355 / ...
    2. Take the bus from King St @ 3Rd St to Us Rt 40 @ Walther Rdbus bus 040
    1h 52m
    $7–11

Philadelphia to New Castle County by train and bus

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 38 mi
  • Duration: 1h 23m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and New Castle County, DE, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Us Rt 40 @ Walther Rd via Wilmington Bus Station and King St @ 3Rd St in around 1h 52m.

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