There are 7 ways to get from State College to Wilmington by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or subway
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Bus, train via Harrisburg
best- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
5h 13m$48–645Drive 172.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Wilmingtoncar 172.3 mi
3h 38m$32–46Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0355 / ...
6h 10m$33–64Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SCE - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
3h 35m$60–927Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2642
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Wilmingtontrain Wil
7h 42m$38–65Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SCE - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
4h 50m$65–930Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDT - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
6h 9m$117–1,330
State College to Wilmington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Wilmington is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Wilmington is to fly and train which takes 3h 35m and costs $60 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Wilmington station. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Wilmington Bus Station via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between State College and Wilmington is 216 miles. The road distance is 173.3 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Wilmington without a car is to bus and train via Harrisburg which takes 5h 13m and costs $45 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from State College to Wilmington, including transfers.
State College to Wilmington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
State College to Wilmington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Wilmington is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from State College to Wilmington.
Book your State College to Wilmington bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Wilmington, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station via Philadelphia Bus Station in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
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
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
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 Suburban Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- 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
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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