There are 6 ways to get from Wilmington to Boston by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ILM - BOS
2h 13m$79–377Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
20h$266–542Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus
20h 29m$141–322Drive 789.7 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Bostoncar 789.7 mi
14h 28m$145–209Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
20h 13m$258–557Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Bostonbus
22h 28m$148–257
Wilmington to Boston by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Boston is to bus via New York which costs $140 - $330 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Market St EB at 6th St and arriving at South Station via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Raleigh Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
The distance between Wilmington and Boston is 681 miles. The road distance is 794.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Boston without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Wilmington to Boston, including transfers.
Wilmington to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $75 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 20h 29m.
Wilmington to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to Boston is 794 miles. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from Wilmington to Boston.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St EB at 6th St to South Station via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Raleigh Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 20h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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