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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Wilmington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane MSN - ILM
    5h 59m
    $136–669

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ORD - ILM
    6h 28m
    $118–477

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    31h 53m
    $184–381

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    33h 32m
    $387–798

  5. Drive 1,024.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Wilmingtoncar car 1,024.7 mi
    19h 11m
    $187–271

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane MSN - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Wilmingtontaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $252–762

  7. Bus, train via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    42h 40m
    $478–1,027

Madison to Wilmington by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration31h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Wilmington, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Market St WB at 12th St via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Forden Station in around 31h 53m.

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