There are 11 ways to get from Raleigh to Delaware by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Baltimore, MDbus Raleigh
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus Wilmington to Baltimore
6h 52m$69–95Bus via Washington
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
9h 10m$52–93Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain Carolinian / ...
7h 36m$103–823Drive 368 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Wilmingtoncar 368 mi
6h 44m$68–97Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RDU - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
4h 33m$80–926Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilmingtontrain Carolinian
8h 23m$100–240Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain
4h 38m$200–954Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
4h 52m$580–1,860Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
5h 32m$80–1,018Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GSO - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
5h 44m$134–1,129Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RDU - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmingtontrain
6h 2m$180–862
Raleigh to Delaware by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Delaware is to bus via Washington which costs $50 - $95 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Delaware is to line 100 bus and fly and train which takes 4h 33m and costs $80 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Delaware. However, there are services departing from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh and arriving at Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St via Baltimore, MD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Raleigh Union Station station and arriving at Wilmington. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Raleigh and Delaware is 374 miles. The road distance is 370.2 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Delaware without a car is to bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Raleigh to Delaware, including transfers.
Raleigh to Delaware bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh station.
Raleigh to Delaware train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Delaware is to bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $65 - $95. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $100 - $850 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Delaware, USA?
You can take a bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St via Baltimore, MD in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilmington via Washington Union Station in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $50–75
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Booking & Getting There
Raleigh to Delaware bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Baltimore, MD station.
Raleigh to Delaware train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Delaware is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Raleigh to Delaware.
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