There are 5 ways to get from State College to Delaware City by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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, train
best- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
5h 36m$114–715Drive 180.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Delaware Citycar 180.2 mi
3h 49m$33–48Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SCE - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
4h$113–952Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0400s
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0355 / ...
7h 21m$65–99Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SCE - 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 33m$129–1,074
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Delaware City is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Delaware City is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between State College and Delaware City is 232 miles. The road distance is 181.3 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Delaware City without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 36m and costs $110 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from State College to Delaware City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Delaware City is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from State College to Delaware City.
There are 144+ hotels available in Delaware City.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Delaware City, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Delaware City via Philadelphia, Wilmington Bus Station, Market St @ 2Nd St, and Wrangle Hill Park & Ride in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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