There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lewes, DE by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle
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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 Lewes, DEtaxi
3h 37m$225–588Drive 116 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Lewes, DEcar 116 mi
2h 19m$22–31Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 313 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DEcarferry
6h 23m$48–81Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Philadelphia Airport to Lewes Transit CenterLewes
4h 43m$66–68
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Lewes, DE is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Lewes, DE is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Philadelphia and Lewes, DE is 159 miles. The road distance is 116.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Lewes, DE without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 6h 23m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Philadelphia to Lewes, DE, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Lewes, DE is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Philadelphia to Lewes, DE.
There are 611+ hotels available in Lewes, DE.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lewes, DE, USA?
Lewes Bus operates a shuttle from Philadelphia Airport to Lewes Transit Center twice daily. Tickets cost $65 and the journey takes 2h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–360
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At 16Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $13–40
- Phone
- +1 302-470-6784
- hello@lewesbus.com
- Website
- lewesbus.com
Shuttle from Philadelphia Airport to Lewes Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- lewesbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-643-3779
- Website
- cmlf.com
Car ferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://www.cmlf.com
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