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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wilmington to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ILM - ATL
    1h 52m
    $82–430

  2. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0658s
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0641S
    13h 3m
    $67–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0660s
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    12h 53m
    $71–142

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Peachtree Stationtrain train
    16h 56m
    $191–387

  5. Drive 404.7 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Atlantacar car 404.7 mi
    7h 11m
    $74–107

  6. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Wilmington to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane OAJ - ATL
    3h 11m
    $205–589

  7. Bus via Atlanta Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0660s
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    13h
    $71–147

Wilmington to Atlanta by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 52m

What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, 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 bus from Market St EB at 6th St to Atlanta Downtown via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit and Charlotte Bus Station in around 12h 53m.

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