Trains tickets from Wilmington (DE) to Newark (NJ)

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TodayJun 15
from $116
TomorrowJun 16
from $85
TueJun 17
from $31
WedJun 18
from $85
ThuJun 19
from $63
FriJun 20
from $19
SatJun 21
from $63
SunJun 22
from $85

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: June 16 at
    Departure city: Wilmington
    Departure location: Wilmington Station
    Arrival time: June 16 at
    Destination city: Newark
    Destination location: Penn Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: June 16 at
    Departure city: Wilmington
    Departure location: Wilmington Station
    Arrival time: June 16 at
    Destination city: Newark
    Destination location: Penn Station
    Operated by: Amtrak AcelaAmtrak Acela
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 16 at
    Departure city: Wilmington
    Departure location: Wilmington Station
    Arrival time: June 16 at
    Destination city: Newark
    Destination location: EWR Airport - AirTrain P4
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 16 at
    Departure city: Wilmington
    Departure location: Wilmington Station
    Arrival time: June 16 at
    Destination city: Newark
    Destination location: Penn Station
    Operated by: Amtrak AcelaAmtrak Acela
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 16 at
    Departure city: Wilmington
    Departure location: Wilmington Station
    Arrival time: June 16 at
    Destination city: Newark
    Destination location: EWR Airport - AirTrain P4
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Wilmington to Newark.

Bus
Average Price$29 - $96Average Duration4h 5m
4kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$13 - $422Average Duration1h 33m
15kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Wilmington to Newark

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Newark. The journey takes about 4 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $29, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2.2028985507246372bus per day
4h 5mAverage Duration
$29Cheapest ticket
4kgCO₂ emissions

Train Wilmington to Newark: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$83
Average train trip duration1h 33m
Number of daily trains42
Earliest train departure6:10am
Distance101 miles (162 km)
Latest train departure11:40pm

Wilmington to Newark Train

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Frequently asked questions for your trip Wilmington (DE) - Newark (NJ)

Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
06/13
$110
06/14
$59
Today
$110
06/16
$80
06/17
$28
06/18
$80
06/19
$59
06/20
$17
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Wilmington to Newark was searched and found on Jun 20, 2025 with a price of $17

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Wilmington to Newark, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $17 to $493 for a train ticket from Wilmington to Newark based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $17 which is on 2025-06-20.

Usually Amtrak Acela will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Wilmington and Newark is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Newark.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Newark you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Wilmington and Newark, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Wilmington to Newark, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

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Train from Newark to Wilmington

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