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How to get fromWilmington to Hickoryby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Wilmington to Hickory by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    5h 35m
    $176–810

  2. Drive 485.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wilmington to Hickorycar car 485.5 mi
    9h 15m
    $89–128

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Drive from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Hickorycar car
    11h 29m
    $163–332

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    13h 47m
    $137–231

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BWI - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    5h 28m
    $170–981

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PHL - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hickorycar car
    5h 55m
    $156–1,320

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Wilmington, DE, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Hickory via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay V, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 13h 47m.

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