There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Wilmington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain Carolinian / ...
1h 21m$24–650Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
2h 25m$16–35Drive 108.4 mi
- Drive from Washington to Wilmingtoncar 108.4 mi
2h 5m$20–29Fly, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
2h 32m$91–1,164
Washington to Wilmington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Wilmington is to bus which costs $16 - $35 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Wilmington is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $24 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Wilmington Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Wilmington. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Washington and Wilmington is 107 miles. The road distance is 109 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Wilmington without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $24 - $650.
The train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs hourly.
Washington to Wilmington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Wilmington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Wilmington is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $24 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $35 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, 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. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Wilmington Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Wilmington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilmington Bus Station.
Washington to Wilmington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wilmington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Wilmington is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Washington to Wilmington.
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