There are 7 ways to get from Wilmington to Delaware by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ILM - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
3h 9m$97–1,010Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Norfolkbus Greyhound US0658s
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0355
14h 23m$76–152Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Wilson to Wilmingtontrain Carolinian / ...
12h 41m$151–307Drive 465.9 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Wilmingtoncar 465.9 mi
8h 23m$85–123Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ILM - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
3h 44m$112–1,134Fly to New Castle Airport
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to New Castle Airport (ILG)plane ILM - ILG
2h 28m$215–670Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Dover Downs Hotel & Casinobus
- Take the bus from Delaware State University to 10Th St @ King Stbus 301
15h 6m$94–147
Wilmington to Delaware by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Delaware is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Delaware is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to Delaware station. However, there are services departing from Market St EB at 6th St and arriving at Wilmington Bus Station via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit and Norfolk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Wilmington and Delaware is 455 miles. The road distance is 468.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Delaware without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 41m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Wilmington to Delaware, including transfers.
Wilmington to Delaware bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Delaware is to bus which takes 14h 23m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $700 and takes 2h 28m.
Wilmington to Delaware bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to Delaware is 469 miles. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Wilmington to Delaware.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Delaware, USA?
You can take a bus from Market St EB at 6th St to Wilmington Bus Station via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit and Norfolk in around 14h 23m. Alternatively, Avelo Airlines flies from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to New Castle Airport (ILG) twice a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to New Castle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilson to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- sprinterbus.net
Bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.sprinterbus.net
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from Delaware State University to 10Th St @ King St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
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