There are 5 ways to get from Hickory to Wilmington by bus, plane, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Wilmington International Airport
best- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane CLT - ILM
3h 16m$127–467Drive 247.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hickory to Wilmingtoncar 247.8 mi
4h 44m$46–66Drive, train, bus (Amtrak)
- Drive from Hickory to Kannapoliscar
- Take the train from Kannapolis to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus
9h 53m$116–221Bus, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane CLT - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Wilmingtontaxi
4h 30m$243–590Bus
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus Hickory / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus Greyhound US0660s
10h 1m$103–163
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hickory to Wilmington is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Hickory to Wilmington is to bus and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Hickory to Wilmington. However, there are services departing from Hickory Airport and arriving at Market St WB at 12th St via Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay E, Charlotte Bus Station and Forden Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Hickory and Wilmington is 248 miles. The road distance is 249.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hickory to Wilmington without a car is to bus which takes 10h 1m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Hickory to Wilmington, including transfers.
Hickory to Wilmington bus services, operated by Hickory Hop, depart from Hickory Airport station.
Hickory to Wilmington bus services, operated by Hickory Hop, arrive at Charlotte Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hickory to Wilmington is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Hickory to Wilmington.
There are 868+ hotels available in Wilmington.
What companies run services between Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA and Wilmington, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hickory to Market St WB at 12th St via Hickory Airport, Charlotte Airport, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, and Forden Station in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kannapolis to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
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 Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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