There are 9 ways to get from Wilmington to West Chester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, line 104 bus
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ILM - PHL
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
4h 2m$93–446Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0656S
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
16h 58m$82–168Bus, train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
14h 10m$162–333Drive 477.9 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to West Chestercar 477.9 mi
8h 48m$88–126Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ILM - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 53m$123–1,099Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 104 bus
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ILM - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
5h 53m$644–1,278Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Wilson to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian / ...
14h 38m$157–323Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0660s
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
17h 13m$166–353Bus via Virginia Beach
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Norfolkbus Greyhound US0658s
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2608
17h 45m$89–162
Wilmington to West Chester by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to West Chester is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to West Chester is to fly and line 104 bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to West Chester. However, there are services departing from Market St EB at 6th St and arriving at Chestnut St & Darlington St via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Raleigh Bus Station, Market St & 11th St and 69th St Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
The distance between Wilmington and West Chester is 455 miles. The road distance is 480.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to West Chester without a car is to bus and train via Washington which takes 14h 10m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Wilmington to West Chester, including transfers.
Wilmington to West Chester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
Wilmington to West Chester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to West Chester is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Wilmington to West Chester.
There are 155+ hotels available in West Chester.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and West Chester, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Market St EB at 6th St to Chestnut St & Darlington St via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Raleigh Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, and 69th St Transit Center in around 16h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 69th St Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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