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How to get fromRaleigh to Wilmingtonby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Wilmington by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane RDU - CMH
    2. Drive from Columbus-Airport-CMH to Wilmingtoncar car
    4h 23m
    $110–572

  2. Drive 476.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Wilmingtoncar car 476.6 mi
    8h 32m
    $87–126

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Chillicothebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chillicothe to Wilmingtontaxi taxi
    13h 14m
    $194–300

  4. Fly to Dayton, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane RDU - DAY
    2. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Wilmingtontaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $178–522

  5. Line 100 bus, fly to Covington, bus, taxi

    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 Covington (CVG)plane plane RDU - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Government Square Area F to Kings Center Dr & Kings Mill Rdbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kings Center Dr & Kings Mill Rd to Wilmingtontaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    $158–646

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus bus Crx
    2. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus 4
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Chillicothebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chillicothe to Wilmingtontaxi taxi
    14h 48m
    $174–248

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Wilmington. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), then drive to Wilmington. Alternatively, you can take the train to Greensboro, walk to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Winston Salem(Trans Center), take the bus to Chillicothe, then take the taxi to Wilmington.

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