There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Wilmington by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane BOS - ILM
2h 14m$94–426Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus
18h 50m$270–532Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
19h 56m$143–323Drive 792.9 mi
- Drive from Boston to Wilmingtoncar 792.9 mi
14h 28m$145–209Train, bus via Fayetteville
- Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
19h 30m$267–557Bus via Market St WB at 4th St
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
21h 22m$142–253
Boston to Wilmington by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Wilmington is to bus via Market St WB at 4th St which costs $140 - $260 and takes 21h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Wilmington is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Wilmington. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Market St WB at 12th St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Raleigh Bus Station and Forden Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 56m.
The distance between Boston and Wilmington is 681 miles. The road distance is 797.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Wilmington without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 50m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Boston to Wilmington, including transfers.
Boston to Wilmington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Wilmington is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $90 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 19h 56m.
Boston to Wilmington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Wilmington is 798 miles. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from Boston to Wilmington.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Wilmington, NC, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to Market St WB at 12th St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Raleigh Bus Station, and Forden Station in around 19h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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