Wilmington, Delaware

:For other places called Wilmington, see Wilmington

Transportation

Wilmington is served by the Wilmington Rail Station, with frequent service to New York, New York, and Washington, DC, via Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, with additional local service to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania via SEPTA Regional (commuter) Rail. Two freight railroads also serves Wilmington, CSX and Norfolk Southern. Both railroads operate major freight yards in the city; CSX operates the Wilsmere Yard, and Norfolk Southern operates the Edgemoor Yard.

Related Topics:
Wilmington Rail Station - New York, New York - Washington, DC - Amtrak - Northeast Corridor - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - SEPTA - CSX - Norfolk Southern

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DART operates public bus service with approximately 40 bus lines serving the city and the surrounding suburbs. Greyhound operates interstate bus service out of the downtown bus terminal. Interstate 95, also known as the Delaware Turnpike, splits Wilmington roughly in half, and provides access to major markets in the Northeast and nationwide.

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Wilmington is also served by the Port of Wilmington, a modern facility handling mostly fruits and vegetables, automobiles, steel, and bulk products.

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The closest major airport is Philadelphia International Airport. A few miles south of Wilmington is New Castle County Airport which has only private, charter and military flights.

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