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How to get fromRoanoke to Wilmingtonby plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Roanoke to Wilmington by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ROA - ILM
    5h 4m
    $68–361

  2. Drive 274.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roanoke to Wilmingtoncar car 274.2 mi
    5h 43m
    $50–73

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    11h 42m
    $80–178

  4. Train, bus via Wilson (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 47m
    $127–266

  5. Drive to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)car car
    2. Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LWB - ILM
    6h 7m
    $82–385

  6. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ROA - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Wilmingtontaxi taxi
    6h 27m
    $184–484

  7. Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LYH - ILM
    7h 36m
    $87–393

  8. Train, bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to High Pointtrain train
    3. Take the bus from High Point Terminal to Fayettevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    12h 41m
    $85–191

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    13h 30m
    $73–142

Roanoke to Wilmington by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Wilmington, NC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Market St WB at 12th St via Lynchburg Transit Center, Richmond, Richmond, Raleigh Bus Station, and Forden Station in around 13h 30m.

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