Middletown to Wilmington Commute ? (train station, station, Amtrak)

[JGAKATS]

Hi everybody,

I have received a job offer in downtown Wilmington and I was wondering what the commute would be like from Middletown.

Do a lot of people do this commute on a regular basis? How long does it usually take on average? How bad does Routes 1, 13, and 95 get during the am and pm rush?

Also- which way is better to get into downtown? Taking Rt1 north to Rt13 north or taking Rt1 all the way to 95 north?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[jdoll]

The short answer is 50 minutes; no quicker that 40 minutes. I can't help you with much I-95 knowledge since I avoid it like the plague. Taking Route 1 & 13 avoids most of the hassles.

[maryCh]

In my opinion, jdoll said it just right. Although, I have to add, we have only ventured to the Amtrak station in what I consider downtown Wilmington. The train station is pretty much a straight shot up Route 13; typically, we only hit traffic right around the place where Route 40 intersects with 13.

I think during rush hour, the time is probably pretty accurate as well. That of course is without any traffic snarls.

Mary