There are 8 ways to get from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Atlanta by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Wilmington International Airport
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane ILM - ATL
1h 43m$72–412Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Wilmington-Airport-ILM to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane OAJ - ATL
3h 8m$199–582Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0660s
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus FlixBus N2470
11h 34m$85–157Bus, train via Raleigh
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Peachtree Stationtrain
14h 34m$172–349Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0658s
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S
11h 44m$81–149Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0660s
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Peachtree Stationtrain Crescent
13h 45m$132–268Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Wilmington-ILM to Atlanta408.2 mi
7h 18mDrive 408.2 mi
- Drive from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Atlantacar 408.2 mi
7h 18m$75–108
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Atlanta is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Atlanta is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $70 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Atlanta. However, there are services departing from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit and arriving at Atlanta Downtown via Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Wilmington Airport (ILM) and Atlanta is 388 miles. The road distance is 410.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Atlanta without a car is to bus via Charlotte which takes 11h 34m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Atlanta, including transfers.
Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
The best way to get from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Atlanta is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $70 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Charlotte, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 11h 34m.
Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Atlanta is 411 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Atlanta.
What companies run services between Wilmington Airport (ILM), USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wilmington Airport (ILM) to Atlanta Downtown via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit and Charlotte Bus Station in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Wilmington-ILM to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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