There are 5 ways to get from Delaware to Philadelphia, PA by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or train
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Train via Drexel Station at 30th St (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
29 min$10–18Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wilmington to Suburban Stationtrain Wil
57 min$3Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0355 / ...
52 min$4–9Drive 28.4 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Philadelphia, PAcar 28.4 mi
39 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wilmington to Philadelphia, PAtaxi 28.4 mi
39 min$95–120
Delaware to Philadelphia, PA by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delaware to Philadelphia, PA is to train which costs $3 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Delaware to Philadelphia, PA is to train via Drexel Station at 30th St which takes 29 min and costs $10 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wilmington Bus Station station and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wilmington and arriving at Suburban Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Delaware and Philadelphia, PA is 27 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Delaware to Philadelphia, PA without a car is to train via Drexel Station at 30th St which takes 29 min and costs $10 - $19.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Delaware to Philadelphia, PA, including transfers.
Delaware to Philadelphia, PA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Bus Station.
Delaware to Philadelphia, PA train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Wilmington station.
The best way to get from Delaware to Philadelphia, PA is to train via Drexel Station at 30th St which takes 29 min and costs $10 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $9 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $3–200 and the journey takes 23 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station 3 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 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
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
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
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Wilmington to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
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 Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Wilmington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 302-804-1134
Delaware Wilmington Taxi
- Phone
- +1 302-345-1198
- Website
- delawareridetaxi.weebly.com
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More Questions & Answers
Delaware to Philadelphia, PA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Delaware to Philadelphia, PA train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delaware to Philadelphia, PA is 29 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Delaware to Philadelphia, PA.
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