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How to get fromRaleigh to Wilmingtonby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Raleigh to Wilmington by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    4h 33m
    $80–926

  2. Bus via Baltimore

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    9h 28m
    $51–107

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train Carolinian / ...
    7h 36m
    $118–847

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Baltimore, MDbus bus Raleigh
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus bus Wilmington to Baltimore
    8h 10m
    $66–98

  5. Drive 368 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Wilmingtoncar car 368 mi
    6h 44m
    $68–97

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain train
    4h 38m
    $200–954

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    5h 1m
    $580–1,860

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    5h 33m
    $76–988

  9. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GSO - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    5h 44m
    $153–1,246

  10. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 14m
    $382–2,372

  11. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmingtontrain train
    6h
    $212–872

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train Carolinian
    8h 23m
    $120–270

Raleigh to Wilmington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Wilmington, DE, USA?

You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilmington via Washington Union Station in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Davie St at Fayetteville St to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh and Baltimore, MD in around 8h 10m.

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