The cheapest and fastest trains from Boston, MA to Wilmington, DE
Cheapest price
£134
Average price
£215
Fastest journey
5 h 21 m
Average duration
5 h 27 m
Trains per day
30
Distance
475 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Boston, MA to Wilmington, DE is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Boston, MA to Wilmington, DE will cost around £215 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £134.
Of the 30 trains that leave Boston, MA for Wilmington, DE every day 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 475 km distance in an average of 5 h 27 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 21 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 33 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
65 Northeast Regional18:4510h01South Station, Boston, MA4:46Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE£1341One-way0 changes
165 Northeast Regional15:106h52South Station, Boston, MA22:02Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE£1341One-way0 changes
165 Northeast Regional15:166h46Back Bay station, Boston, MA22:02Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE£1341One-way0 changes
65 Northeast Regional18:519h55Back Bay station, Boston, MA4:46Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE£1341One-way0 changes
99 Northeast Regional8:456h23Back Bay station, Boston, MA15:08Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE£1771One-way0 changes
2255 Acela13:145h21Back Bay station, Boston, MA18:35Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE£3161One-way0 changes
2255 Acela13:105h25South Station, Boston, MA18:35Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE£3161One-way0 changes
2259 NextGen Acela16:305h28Back Bay station, Boston, MA21:58Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE£2671One-way0 changes
2249 Acela6:105h29Back Bay station, Boston, MA11:39Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE£3161One-way0 changes
2259 NextGen Acela16:255h33South Station, Boston, MA21:58Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE£2671One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Boston, MA to Wilmington, DE
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to Wilmington, DE among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £32, and a train costs an average of £37.
Distance: 475 km
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£123 Average Price | £62 Average Price Cheapest | £120 Average Price |
6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 14m Average total duration 7h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Boston, MA to Wilmington, DE train times
The table below shows live departures for Boston, MA to Wilmington, DE trains for today, Friday 24 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2153 Acela | 5:55 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h41 | 11:36 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
2153 Acela | 6:01 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h35 | 11:36 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 6:10 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h15 | 12:25 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 6:15 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h10 | 12:25 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 7:15 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h28 | 12:43 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 7:20 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h23 | 12:43 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
171 Northeast Regional · 97 Silver Meteor | 8:12 South Station, Boston, MA | 8h28 | 16:40 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 1 change | |
171 Northeast Regional | 8:12 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h29 | 14:41 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
171 Northeast Regional · 97 Silver Meteor | 8:18 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 8h22 | 16:40 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 1 change | |
171 Northeast Regional | 8:18 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h23 | 14:41 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
2159 Acela+ 97 Silver Meteor | 9:10 South Station, Boston, MA | 7h30 | 16:40 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 1 change | |
2159 Acela | 9:10 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h25 | 14:35 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
2159 Acela+ 19 Crescent | 9:10 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h53 | 16:03 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 1 change | |
2159 Acela | 9:15 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h20 | 14:35 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
2159 Acela+ 97 Silver Meteor | 9:15 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 7h25 | 16:40 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 1 change | |
2159 Acela+ 19 Crescent | 9:15 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h48 | 16:03 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 1 change | |
93 Northeast Regional | 9:20 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h32 | 15:52 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 9:26 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h26 | 15:52 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 10:20 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h39 | 16:59 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 10:26 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h33 | 16:59 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
2163 NextGen Acela | 11:05 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h28 | 16:33 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
2163 NextGen Acela | 11:11 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h22 | 16:33 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 11:40 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h16 | 17:56 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 11:46 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h10 | 17:56 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 65 Northeast Regional | 12:50 South Station, Boston, MA | 15h56 | 4:46 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 2 changes | |
449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 65 Northeast Regional | 12:57 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 15h49 | 4:46 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 2 changes | |
2167 Acela | 13:05 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h28 | 18:33 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
2167 Acela | 13:11 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h22 | 18:33 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 13:37 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h44 | 20:21 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 13:43 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h38 | 20:21 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
2171 NextGen Acela | 15:10 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h46 | 20:56 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 15:15 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h31 | 21:46 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
2171 NextGen Acela | 15:16 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h40 | 20:56 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 15:21 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h25 | 21:46 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
65 Northeast Regional | 18:45 South Station, Boston, MA | 10h01 | 4:46 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
65 Northeast Regional | 18:51 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 9h55 | 4:46 Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Boston, MA to Wilmington, DE
Trains from Boston, MA to Wilmington, DE run on average 34 times per day, taking around 6h 28m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £37 but you can travel from only £32 by coach.
There are 28 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:00, the last at 23:40. The fastest train covers the 475 km distance in 5h 39m.
Distance 475 km |
Average train duration 6h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price £37 |
Trains per day 34 |
Direct trains 28 |
Fastest train 5h 39m |
First train 5:00 |
Last train 23:40 |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 28 days |
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FAQs: Boston, MA to Wilmington, DE train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Boston, MA to Wilmington, DE by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Wilmington, DE, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Boston, MA and Wilmington, DE
- 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Atlantic Avenue.
- Legal Sea Foods
- Tavern in the Square
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, restrooms.
- $0.50
- InterContinental Boston
- The Langham, Boston
- Boston Harbor Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Budget
- Enterprise
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-5 for Amtrak services
- Hall 2: platforms 6-13 for MBTA Commuter Rail services
- Bus terminal located on the upper level.
- Subway: Red Line
- Bus: Several lines available
- Commuter Rail: Multiple lines
- 5:00 AM - 1:00 AM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available nearby with several garages in the vicinity.
- Sorellina
- Atlantic Fish Company
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- $0.50
- Copley Square Hotel
- The Westin Copley Place
- Fairmont Copley Plaza
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Enterprise
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for Amtrak and MBTA Commuter Rail
- Hall 2: Orange Line subway platforms
- Subway: Orange Line
- Bus: Several lines available
- Commuter Rail: Framingham/Worcester Line, Franklin Line, Needham Line, Providence/Stoughton Line
- 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
- Mikimotos Asian Grill & Sushi Bar
- La Fia Bistro
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- $0.50
- Hotel du Pont
- Sheraton Suites Wilmington Downtown
- Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington Downtown
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Budget
- Enterprise
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-6 for Amtrak and SEPTA services
- Bus: Several DART First State bus lines available
- Amtrak: Northeast Corridor services
- SEPTA: Wilmington/Newark Line
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