There are 7 ways to get from Wilmington to New Bern by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus via Washington (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 15m$126–821Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolkbus Greyhound US0355
- Take the bus from Norfolk to New Bernbus Greyhound US0658s
11h 9m$71–135Drive 392 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to New Berncar 392 mi
8h 10m$72–104Train, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane PHL - EWN
6h 34m$129–1,207Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Wilsontrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 29m$137–274Train, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane PHL - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to New Bernbus
7h 3m$117–1,076Train, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to New Bernbus
8h 54m$123–1,067
Wilmington to New Bern by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to New Bern is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to New Bern is to train and fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $120 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington station to New Bern. However, there are services departing from Wilmington Bus Station and arriving at New Bern via Norfolk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Wilmington and New Bern is 441 miles. The road distance is 394.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to New Bern without a car is to train and bus via Washington which takes 10h 15m and costs $120 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Wilmington to New Bern, including transfers.
Wilmington to New Bern bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Bus Station.
Wilmington to New Bern bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to New Bern is 394 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Wilmington to New Bern.
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What companies run services between Wilmington, DE, USA and New Bern, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to New Bern via Norfolk and New Bern in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Greensboro/High Point, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Norfolk International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Raleigh/Durham, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Richmond, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to New Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to New Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to New Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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