There are 8 ways to get from Long Island to Wilmington by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane LGA - ILM
2h 1m$97–488Bus via Chesapeake
cheapest- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus Sprinter Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus Greyhound US0658s
16h 48m$94–149Train, bus via Fayetteville
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus Greyhound US0660s
16h 59m$194–408Drive 585.4 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Wilmingtoncar 585.4 mi
10h 34m$107–155Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ISP - ILM
1h 59m$179–1,024Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane EWR - ILM
4h 8m$637–1,248Bus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus Greyhound US0660s
16h 49m$111–200Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilsontrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
17h 31m$192–398
Long Island to Wilmington by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Wilmington is to bus via Chesapeake which costs $90 - $150 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Wilmington is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $170 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Wilmington. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at Market St WB at 12th St via Times Square – 37th St., Norfolk and Forden Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
The distance between Long Island and Wilmington is 509 miles. The road distance is 588.8 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Wilmington without a car is to bus via Chesapeake which takes 16h 48m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Long Island to Wilmington, including transfers.
Long Island to Wilmington bus services, operated by Sprinter Bus, depart from Times Square – 37th St. station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Wilmington is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $95 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Chesapeake, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 16h 48m.
Long Island to Wilmington bus services, operated by Sprinter Bus, arrive at Norfolk, VA - Best Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Wilmington is 589 miles. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Long Island to Wilmington.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Wilmington, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to Market St WB at 12th St via 7 Av/ W 36 St, Times Square – 37th St., Norfolk, and Forden Station in around 16h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
Bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
- Passenger
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
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