The best way to get from Delaware to Florida is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $65 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $270 and takes 16h 51m.
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The Auto Train transports you and your car (or van, motorcycle, SUV, small boat, jet-ski or other recreational vehicle) nonstop from the Washington, DC area to Florida, just outside of Orlando.
Commuter ServicesAmtrak provides SEPTA and the Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) with access to Northeast Corridor tracks for their Philadelphia-Wilmington-Newark commuter operations. Under this contract, SEPTA provides service to four Delaware locations, including Wilmington and Newark.
Florida Amtrak ServicesThe Amtrak Silver Star and Silver Meteor Service routes run daily down the eastern seaboard from New York to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, Orlando and then on to Miami.
The SEPTA Regional Rail provides service to Newark, Churchmans Crossing, Wilmington and Claymont in northern Delaware with connecting service to DART and Amtrak.
Yes, the trains from New York City to Orlando offered by Amtrak are overnight train routes. Both the Silver Meteor and Silver Star routes are over 21h long. These trains operate daily from New York to Miami.
It is only possible to reach Florida on Amtrak from the east coast as there are no cross country routes that include stops in Florida. The Auto Train has only one stop in Sanford, Florida. The Silver Star and Silver Meteor will make stops up and down the east coast and both have multiple stops in Florida.
Traveling From New York to Florida by TrainBoth the Silver Star and Silver Meteor lines make regularly scheduled journeys to Florida, with a travel distance of around 1,100 miles and a total trip length of around 28 to 32 hours.
Delaware Trains and BusesThe train fares are reasonable and the trains much more comfortable than buses, offering a scenic way to reach Wilmington if you're already in a major city in the region.