There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Wilmington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Wilmington International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane MSP - ILM
4h 17m$136–619Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
37h 17m$270–499Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
46h 2m$590–1,320Drive 1,285.8 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Wilmingtoncar 1,285.8 mi
23h 22m$235–339Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane MSP - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Wilmingtontaxi
7h 37m$242–762Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
40h 57m$247–462Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Stationtrain
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
2d 3h$655–1,449
Minneapolis to Wilmington by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Wilmington is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 23h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Wilmington is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Wilmington. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Market St WB at 12th St via Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Charlotte Bus Station and Forden Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 17m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Wilmington is 1111 miles. The road distance is 1293.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Wilmington without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 37h 17m and costs $270 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Minneapolis to Wilmington, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Wilmington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Wilmington is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $270 - $500 and takes 37h 17m.
Minneapolis to Wilmington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Wilmington is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 1:45 PM in Minneapolis and 2:45 PM in Wilmington.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Wilmington, NC, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Market St WB at 12th St via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Charlotte Bus Station, and Forden Station in around 37h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Wilmington is 1293 miles. It takes approximately 23h 22m to drive from Minneapolis to Wilmington.
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