There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ellendale by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)plane PHL - SBY
- Take the taxi from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Ellendaletaxi
3h 20m$183–564Train, bus via Claymont Transit Center
cheapest- Take the train from Suburban Station to Claymont Transit Centertrain Wil
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Centerbus 301
- Take the bus from Dover Transit Center to Del Rt 16 @ Ponder Ave Ebbus 303
6h 1m$9–16Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Centerbus 301
- Take the bus from Dover Transit Center to Del Rt 16 @ Ponder Ave Ebbus 303
5h 36m$12–553Drive 101.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Ellendalecar 101.8 mi
2h 3m$19–27
Philadelphia to Ellendale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Ellendale is to train and bus via Claymont Transit Center which costs $9 - $17 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Ellendale is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Philadelphia and Ellendale is 156 miles. The road distance is 102.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Ellendale without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $11 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Philadelphia to Ellendale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Ellendale is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Philadelphia to Ellendale.
There are 82+ hotels available in Ellendale.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ellendale, DE, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Ellendale. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY), then take the taxi to Ellendale. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Del Rt 16 @ Ponder Ave Eb via Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ Front-French, 10Th St @ King St, 11Th St @ King St, and Dover Transit Center in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Claymont Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from Dover Transit Center to Del Rt 16 @ Ponder Ave Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- DART
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from Dover Transit Center to Del Rt 16 @ Ponder Ave Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- DART
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