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How to get fromCharlotte to Wilmingtonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Wilmington by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLT - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    4h 29m
    $120–745

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    11h 35m
    $75–144

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilmingtontrain train Crescent / ...
    10h 41m
    $140–320

  4. Drive 485.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Wilmingtoncar car 485.5 mi
    9h 6m
    $89–128

  5. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CLT - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain train
    4h 41m
    $115–924

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLT - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    4h 59m
    $120–1,259

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CLT - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    5h 34m
    $130–958

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GSO - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 20m
    $143–1,227

Charlotte to Wilmington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Wilmington, DE, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilmington twice daily. Tickets cost $140–320 and the journey takes 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 11h 35m.

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