There are 4 ways to get from Center City to Delaware by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional
21 min$7–16Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0355 / ...
45 min$4–9Drive 28 mi
- Drive from Center City to Wilmingtoncar 28 mi
40 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Center City to Wilmingtontaxi 28 mi
40 min$95–120
Center City to Delaware by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Center City to Delaware is to bus which costs $4 - $9 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Center City to Delaware is to train which takes 21 min and costs $7 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Wilmington Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Wilmington. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Center City and Delaware is 26 miles. The road distance is 28.2 miles.
The best way to get from Center City to Delaware without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $7 - $16.
The train from 30Th Street Station to Wilmington takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Center City to Delaware bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Center City to Delaware train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Center City to Delaware is to train which takes 21 min and costs $7 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $9 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Center City, PA, USA and Delaware, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington hourly. Tickets cost $3–200 and the journey takes 21 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 45 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Streamline Taxi Service
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Phila. Taxicab Services
- Phone
- +1 267-888-5415
- Website
- rufessw.wixsite.com
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More Questions & Answers
Center City to Delaware bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilmington Bus Station.
Center City to Delaware train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Wilmington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Center City to Delaware is 28 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Center City to Delaware.
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