There are 9 ways to get from Surf City to Wilmington Airport (ILM) by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Broad St At Walnut Stbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane EWR - ILM
5h 27m$655–1,292Drive 549.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Surf City to Wilmington Airport (ILM)car 549.7 mi
10h 4m$101–145Bus, train via Washington
- Take the bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus
15h 22m$213–993Bus
- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
17h 34m$154–304Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane LGA - ILM
5h 52m$143–590Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane PHL - ILM
6h 57m$127–573Bus, train, train to New Castle Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Fly from New Castle Airport (ILG) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ILG - ILM
7h 35m$265–1,343Bus, train
- Take the bus from Us-9 At Mckinley Ave to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 559
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus
17h 56m$210–412Bus via Lakewood
- Take the bus from Surf City - 8th St. to Kohl's/Home Depot Manahawkinbus Lbi
- Take the bus from Us-9 At Newell Ave to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus 559
- Take the bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 139 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
22h 33m$136–261
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surf City to Wilmington Airport (ILM) is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Surf City to Wilmington Airport (ILM) is to bus and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $650 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Surf City to Wilmington Airport (ILM). However, there are services departing from Rt-9 At Beach Ave# and arriving at Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit via Toms River Park & Ride, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
The distance between Surf City and Wilmington Airport (ILM) is 600 miles. The road distance is 552.9 miles.
The best way to get from Surf City to Wilmington Airport (ILM) without a car is to bus and train via Washington which takes 15h 22m and costs $210 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Surf City to Wilmington Airport (ILM), including transfers.
Surf City to Wilmington Airport (ILM) bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Toms River Park & Ride station.
Surf City to Wilmington Airport (ILM) bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surf City to Wilmington Airport (ILM) is 553 miles. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Surf City to Wilmington Airport (ILM).
There are 1022+ hotels available in Wilmington Airport (ILM).
What companies run services between Surf City, NJ, USA and Wilmington Airport (ILM), USA?
You can take a vehicle from Surf City to Wilmington Airport (ILM) via Rt-9 At Beach Ave#, Toms River Park & Ride, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Raleigh Bus Station, and Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit in around 17h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from New Castle Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Broad St At Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–13
Bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
Bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $16–55
Bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–13
Bus from Southern Ocean County Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–13
Bus from Us-9 At Mckinley Ave to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–16
Bus from Us-9 At Newell Ave to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–14
Bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Surf City - 8th St. to Kohl's/Home Depot Manahawkin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Ocean Ride Transportation Services
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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