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

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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Wilmington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane SPI - ILM
    7h 13m
    $123–494

  2. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    26h 25m
    $172–338

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    33h 8m
    $422–909

  4. Drive 916.9 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Wilmingtoncar car 916.9 mi
    16h 32m
    $168–242

  5. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DEC - ILM
    7h 27m
    $129–504

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PIA - ILM
    7h 46m
    $124–481

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    27h 24m
    $168–320

  8. Train, bus via Baltimore (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    42h 14m
    $495–1,039

Springfield to Wilmington by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration26h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Wilmington, NC, USA?

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Market St WB at 4th St via St Louis Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, and Forden Station in around 26h 25m.

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