There are 4 ways to get from Wilmington to Durham by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0656S
5h 47m$24–49Drive 150.6 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Durhamcar 150.6 mi
2h 42m$28–40Fly
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ILM - RDU
4h 41m$280–573Bus, 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
7h 24m$66–122
Wilmington to Durham by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Durham is to bus which costs $24 - $50 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Durham is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to Durham. However, there are services departing from Rankin St EB at 16th St and arriving at Durham via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Wilmington and Durham is 165 miles. The road distance is 151.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $24 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Wilmington to Durham, including transfers.
Wilmington to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Durham is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $24 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 4h 41m.
Wilmington to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to Durham is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Wilmington to Durham.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m. 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
- $55–350
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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
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
- $25–55
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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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