What is the distance between Reading and Wilmington?

About 50 miles (80 km) separate Reading and Wilmington.

Bus Reading to Wilmington from $50 | Refundable Tickets

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Next departures for Reading to Wilmington on October 26
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
3:00am	518 Penn Street	2h 30m	5:30am	Christiana Mall Parking Lot	No tags
9:00am	518 Penn Street	2h 10m	11:10am	Christiana Mall Parking Lot	No tags
8:30pm	518 Penn Street	3h 10m	11:40pm	Christiana Mall Parking Lot	No tags
9:00am	518 Penn Street	2h 10m	11:10am	Christiana Mall Parking Lot	No tags
8:30pm	518 Penn Street	3h 10m	11:40pm	Christiana Mall Parking Lot	No tags

Get from Reading to Wilmington

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 5 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $50, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

5h 30mAverage Duration

47 milesDistance

2kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Reading, US to Wilmington, DE: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$50

Average bus trip duration5h 30m

Number of daily buses1

Earliest bus departure9:15pm

Distance47 miles (75 km)

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FlixBus

3.5/511,069 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

OurBus

4/53,136 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

With about 1 daily trips between Reading and Wilmington, Ourbus offers competitive fares, clean and comfortable intercity bus travel. Their buses have free WiFi, clean bathrooms, complimentary bottled water, extra legroom and power outlets. They are known for providing excellent customer service, reflecting one of the industry's highest review rates. OurBus does not charge fees to reschedule tickets, which can be changed up to 30 minutes before travel time.

Amtrak

4/55,549 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

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