There are 7 ways to get from Delaware to Cape Charles by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolkbus Greyhound US0355
- Take the taxi from Norfolk to Cape Charlestaxi
6h 30m$146–186Drive 196 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmington to Cape Charlescar 196 mi
4h 11m$36–52Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Newport Newstrain Northeast Regional
- Drive from Newport News to Cape Charlescar
7h 39m$51–343Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Charlestaxi
4h 11m$224–1,042Bus, taxi via Dover
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Delaware State Universitybus 301
- Take the bus from Dover to Hamptonbus Nyc
- Take the taxi from Hampton to Cape Charlestaxi
7h 56m$173–220Train, drive via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newport Newstrain
- Drive from Newport News to Cape Charlescar
8h 5m$51–908Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Charlestaxi
4h 2m$300–1,316
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delaware to Cape Charles is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Delaware to Cape Charles is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h 2m and costs $300 - $1,400.
The distance between Delaware and Cape Charles is 275 miles. The road distance is 197.2 miles.
The best way to get from Delaware to Cape Charles without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 30m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Delaware to Cape Charles, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Delaware to Cape Charles is 197 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Delaware to Cape Charles.
There are 50+ hotels available in Cape Charles.
What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Cape Charles, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Delaware to Cape Charles. However, you can take the bus to Norfolk then take the taxi to Cape Charles. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wilmington to Cape Charles via Newport News in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to Newport News
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $40–330
- Business Class
- $110–390
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Washington Union Station to Newport News
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $25–280
- Business Class
- $80–320
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–150
- 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 Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Delaware State University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- hibus133@gmail.com
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Dover to Hampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
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