There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Wilmington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
21 min$2–550Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0355 / ...
45 min$4–9Drive 27.9 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Wilmingtoncar 27.9 mi
39 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Wilmingtontaxi 27.9 mi
39 min$120–150
Philadelphia to Wilmington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Wilmington is to bus which costs $4 - $9 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Wilmington is to train which takes 21 min and costs $2 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Wilmington Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Wilmington. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Philadelphia and Wilmington is 26 miles. The road distance is 28.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Wilmington without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $2 - $550.
The train from 30Th Street Station to Wilmington takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Philadelphia to Wilmington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Wilmington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Wilmington is to train which takes 21 min and costs $2 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $9 and takes 45 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 $8–17 and the journey takes 21 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station every 3 hours. 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
- $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 30th Street 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
- Every 3 hours
- 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 to Wilmington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilmington Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Wilmington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wilmington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Wilmington is 28 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Philadelphia to Wilmington.
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