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How to get fromWilmington Airport (ILM) to Philadelphiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Philadelphia by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ILM - PHL
    2h 24m
    $78–438

  2. Bus, train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    11h 17m
    $175–342

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Norfolkbus bus Greyhound US0658s
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2608
    13h 14m
    $90–172

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Wilmington-ILM to Philadelphiarideshare rideshare 491.1 mi
    8h 54m

  5. Drive 491.1 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Philadelphiacar car 491.1 mi
    8h 54m
    $90–130

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ILM - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 7m
    $106–1,064

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ILM - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 9m
    $659–1,209

  8. Fly to New Castle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to New Castle Airport (ILG)plane plane ILM - ILG
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3h 5m
    $210–1,194

  9. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Wilson to 30th Street Stationtrain train Carolinian / ...
    11h 46m
    $175–342

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0660s
    2. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    13h 2m
    $172–362

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 24m

What companies run services between Wilmington Airport (ILM), USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Philadelphia Bus Station via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit and Norfolk in around 13h 14m.

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