There are 2 ways to get from Potomac to Wilmington by train (Amtrak) or car
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Potomac to Wilmington by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potomac to Wilmington is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Potomac to Wilmington is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct train from Potomac to Wilmington. However, there are services departing from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Wilmington via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Potomac and Wilmington is 124 miles. The road distance is 114.7 miles.
The best way to get from Potomac to Wilmington without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $28 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Potomac to Wilmington, including transfers.
Potomac to Wilmington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
Potomac to Wilmington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wilmington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potomac to Wilmington is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Potomac to Wilmington.
There are 178+ hotels available in Wilmington.
What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Wilmington, DE, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington hourly. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 3 hours.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
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