There are 9 ways to get from Maine to Wilmington by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 Portland
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane PWM - ILM
4h 41m$398–757Bus to Augusta State Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Lewiston Bus Stop to Augustabus
- Fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane AUG - ILM
6h 34m$105–416Bus, train via Washington
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus
20h 35m$284–586Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
23h 38m$161–366Drive 891.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to Wilmingtoncar 891.9 mi
16h 10m$163–236Fly from Bangor
- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane BGR - ILM
6h$166–818Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus
23h 46m$259–1,176Bus
- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
25h 26m$155–276Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Norfolktrain
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
26h 32m$299–627
Maine to Wilmington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Wilmington is to bus which costs $150 - $280 and takes 25h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Wilmington is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $390 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Wilmington. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at Market St WB at 12th St via Portland, ME, South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Raleigh Bus Station and Forden Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 38m.
The distance between Maine and Wilmington is 774 miles. The road distance is 897.1 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Wilmington without a car is to bus and train via Washington which takes 20h 35m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Maine to Wilmington, including transfers.
Maine to Wilmington bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Maine to Wilmington is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $390 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Boston, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 23h 38m.
Maine to Wilmington bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maine to Wilmington is 897 miles. It takes approximately 16h 10m to drive from Maine to Wilmington.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Wilmington, NC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Market St WB at 12th St via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Raleigh Bus Station, and Forden Station in around 23h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Portland to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Bangor to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Bangor to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Bangor to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Bangor to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Augusta State Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Bangor to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Bangor to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Wilmington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Bangor to Wilmington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Augusta State Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
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
Bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lewiston Bus Stop to Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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