There are 5 ways to get from Wilmington to Carrboro by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0656S
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus Crx
6h 44m$26–47Drive 155.5 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Carrborocar 155.5 mi
2h 51m$29–41Fly
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ILM - RDU
4h 54m$280–573Bus via Durham Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0656S
7h 19m$27–52Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Wilson to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
8h 11m$68–125
Wilmington to Carrboro by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Carrboro is to bus which costs $26 - $50 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Carrboro is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to Carrboro. However, there are services departing from Market St EB at 6th St and arriving at N Columbia St at Rosemary St via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Wilmington and Carrboro is 174 miles. The road distance is 156.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Carrboro without a car is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $26 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Wilmington to Carrboro, including transfers.
Wilmington to Carrboro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Carrboro is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $26 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 4h 54m.
Wilmington to Carrboro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to Carrboro is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Wilmington to Carrboro.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Carrboro, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Market St EB at 6th St to N Columbia St at Rosemary St via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform B in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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
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