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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Wrightsville Beachby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Wrightsville Beach by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PHL - ILM
    3h 26m
    $109–525

  2. Drive 498.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Wrightsville Beachcar car 498.4 mi
    8h 55m
    $91–132

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 32m
    $173–889

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus Greyhound US0656S
    13h 34m
    $99–180

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane EWR - ILM
    4h 25m
    $651–1,284

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LGA - ILM
    5h 38m
    $135–1,105

  7. Train, bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    12h 25m
    $165–909

  8. Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilsontrain train Carolinian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 51m
    $186–340

  9. Bus via Virginia Beach

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus bus FlixBus 2608
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus Greyhound US0658s
    15h 29m
    $104–182

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Wrightsville Beach, NC, USA?

American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wrightsville Beach via Raleigh Bus Station and Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit in around 13h 34m.

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