6 trains to run from Wilmington to Philly for Eagles parade Friday

First Staters hoping to head up to the City of Brotherly Love to celebrate the Eagles Super Bowl LIX victory have plenty of options Friday.

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is gearing up for the influx of up to 1 million fans heading into Philadelphia, and to accommodate the large crowd, SEPTA will run six special trains from the Wilmington Train Station, with departures starting at 5:30 a.m.

SEPTA departure times for Eagles parade

Trains will depart Wilmington at 5:30, 6:30, 7:34, 8:10, 8:29, and 9:29 a.m., heading directly to 30th Street Station in Philadelphia.

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The service will not make stops in Delaware, but will in Marcus Hook and Norwood, Pa., before arriving at the station, which is about a seven-block walk from the Philadelphia Art Museum and the main parade route at Broad and Pattison streets.

The Eagles parade kicks off at 11 a.m., with speeches scheduled at the Philadelphia Museum of Art starting at 2 p.m. overlooking the iconic Rocky Steps.

SEPTA’s special service is designed to handle the high volume of parade-goers, but regular commuters who typically use regional rail from Delaware should be aware that these special trains will replace normal morning service.

Passengers planning to travel into the city not attending the parade will need to use the designated Eagles parade trains.

For those attending, SEPTA is offering a one-day pass for $10, available for purchase at Regional Rail Sales Offices before Friday.

The pass provides 10 rides across all forms of SEPTA transportation on parade day. Unused passes are valid for future use.

Additionally, SEPTA has warned that regional rail fares will not be available for purchase on the day of the parade, so those using the service should plan ahead.

The return journey will feature 13 trains leaving from 30th Street Station throughout the afternoon and evening, starting at 2:20 p.m. and continuing until the last train departs at 10:47 p.m. These trains will make stops at Norwood and Marcus Hook before terminating at the Biden Train Station in Wilmington.

For those relying on SEPTA for their parade day travel, the reduced routes—missing stops in Newark, Churchmans Crossing, and Claymont—are due to SEPTA’s decision to accommodate the parade crowd. The changes are not a result of DART or DELDOT actions.