There are 6 ways to get from Illinois to Wilmington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ORD - ILM
4h 14m$92–422Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
27h 4m$176–329Train, bus via Petersburg
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
29h 4m$377–755Drive 878.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Wilmingtoncar 878.2 mi
16h 42m$161–232Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane MDW - ILM
5h 59m$116–572Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus
30h 44m$415–801
Illinois to Wilmington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Wilmington is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Wilmington is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Wilmington. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Market St WB at 12th St via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Forden Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 4m.
The distance between Illinois and Wilmington is 787 miles. The road distance is 883.3 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Wilmington without a car is to bus which takes 27h 4m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Illinois to Wilmington, including transfers.
Illinois to Wilmington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Wilmington is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $90 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 27h 4m.
Illinois to Wilmington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Wilmington is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 2:36 AM in Illinois and 3:36 AM in Wilmington.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Wilmington, NC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Market St WB at 12th St via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Forden Station in around 27h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Wilmington is 883 miles. It takes approximately 16h 42m to drive from Illinois to Wilmington.
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