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How to get fromCharlottesville to Wilmingtonby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane CHO - ILM
    4h
    $107–406

  2. Drive 302.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Wilmingtoncar car 302.5 mi
    6h 14m
    $56–80

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 30m
    $113–192

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 57m
    $141–270

  5. Fly Charlottesville to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CHO - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Wilmingtontaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $218–529

  6. Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane SHD - ILM
    5h 47m
    $219–539

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DCA - ILM
    4h 50m
    $134–638

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    11h 21m
    $70–128

Charlottesville to Wilmington by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Wilmington, NC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Market St WB at 4th St via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond, Raleigh Bus Station, and Forden Station in around 11h 21m.

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