There are 4 ways to get from Elon to Wilmington by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Elon to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)taxi
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane GSO - ILM
3h 58m$152–533Drive 176.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elon to Wilmingtoncar 176.6 mi
3h 47m$33–47Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Greensboro to Wilsontrain Carolinian
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 50m$133–213Bus
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus Greyhound US0656S
7h 56m$49–87
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elon to Wilmington is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Elon to Wilmington is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Elon to Wilmington. However, there are services departing from Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride and arriving at Market St WB at 12th St via Greensboro Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station and Forden Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Elon and Wilmington is 205 miles. The road distance is 177.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elon to Wilmington without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Elon to Wilmington, including transfers.
Elon to Wilmington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Greensboro Bus Stop station.
Elon to Wilmington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elon to Wilmington is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Elon to Wilmington.
There are 868+ hotels available in Wilmington.
What companies run services between Elon, NC, USA and Wilmington, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elon to Market St WB at 12th St via Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride, Greensboro Depot, Greensboro Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, and Forden Station in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- 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 Greensboro Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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