There are 6 ways to get from Wilmington to Elkin by plane, bus, car, taxi, 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.
Fly from Wilmington International Airport, bus, drive
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ILM - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
- Drive from Hickory Airport to Elkincar
4h 15m$125–494Drive 246.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmington to Elkincar 246.6 mi
4h 49m$45–65Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the taxi from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Elkintaxi
8h 26m$131–192Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Wilmington to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane OAJ - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
- Drive from Hickory Airport to Elkincar
5h 30m$243–653Bus, taxi via Fayetteville
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Winston-Salembus
- Take the taxi from Winston-Salem to Elkintaxi
9h 16m$135–202Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to High Pointtrain
- Take the taxi from High Point to Elkintaxi
9h 51m$221–337
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Elkin is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Elkin is to fly and bus and drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $120 - $500.
The distance between Wilmington and Elkin is 309 miles. The road distance is 248 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Elkin without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 26m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Wilmington to Elkin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to Elkin is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Wilmington to Elkin.
There are 45+ hotels available in Elkin.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Elkin, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wilmington to Elkin. However, you can take the taxi to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), walk to Charlotte Airport, take the bus to Hickory Airport, then drive to Elkin. Alternatively, you can take the line 108 bus to Forden Station, take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Winston Salem(Trans Center), then take the taxi to Elkin.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
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 Raleigh Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville to Winston-Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunwaycharters.com
Bus from Fayetteville to Winston-Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- sunwaycharters.com
- Passenger
- $23–35
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
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $95–170
Classic Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-724-7433
- Website
- classiccabws.com
Express Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Willard's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-725-2227
- Website
- willardscab.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Classic Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-724-7433
- Website
- classiccabws.com
Express Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Willard's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-725-2227
- Website
- willardscab.com
Blue Bird Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-965-8928
Yellow United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-273-9421
- Website
- yellowunitedtaxi.com
Classic Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-724-7433
- Website
- classiccabws.com
Express Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Willard's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-725-2227
- Website
- willardscab.com
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