Station Review #14: Wilmington (Greyhound)

Schedule changes on the door

Greyhound has a bus station in Wilmington. It's not the largest bus station that they've had, but at least it still exists. Let's look around inside!

Tour


Side of the building.

The outside of the building is made to fit in with the rest of the Furness Transit district, anchored by Wilmington (Amtrak/SEPTA). Thus, it attempts to look like it's made of red bricks, failing miserably at doing this upon closer inspection. To enter, you must go to the other side of the building. 

Going inside the building, you enter to see a large number of chairs, and not much else. There is a vending machine or two, bathrooms, and an American flag, and that's all you get. There is so much empty space here. Greyhound didn't even add a TV, or anything similar for waiting customers. 

Much of the area you wait in

Ad for the Greyest Hound on the window of the Greyhound waiting station

Rest of the station. There isn't much here at all.

The station is staffed, with one very bored person at the front desk. This place is basically just a waiting room more than anything. 

Services that go to/connect to this station

Dozens of Greyhound buses that go to locations across the country stop at Wilmington. In addition, DART is nearby at Wilmington Transit Center for local connections, with SEPTA and Amtrak (a competitor) being reachable at Wilmington Station. 

Nearby Points of Interest


Wilmington Station

There are many things to do in the city of Wilmington, Delaware, where the station is located. More locally, it's near the Riverfront area and Downtown Wilmington. 

Amenities Checklist:


This is a medium-sized station.


Accessible: ✓
Bathrooms for employees: ✓
Bus Departure/Arrival Info (signs that update/screens): ×
Clean Station: ✓
Easy to get around: ✓
Indoor Shelters: ✓
Maps: ×
Multiple entrances/exits: ×
Near places people are: ✓
Seating: ✓
Shelters: ✓
Station In Good Condition: ✓
Something related to fares: ✓
Ticket Offices: ✓
TOD: ✓
Updated Signage: ✓

Final Verdict: 6/10. 

This station is very average, it could be worse but it also could be so much better..

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