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

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There are 5 ways to get from Wilmington to Hickory by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ILM - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    3h 7m
    $126–502

  2. Drive 247.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Wilmington to Hickorycar car 247.9 mi
    4h 44m
    $46–66

  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 Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus Hickory / ...
    10h 23m
    $97–158

  4. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Wilmington to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane OAJ - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    4h 22m
    $249–651

  5. Bus, train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Kannapolistrain train
    3. Drive from Kannapolis to Hickorycar car
    10h 48m
    $110–222

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Market St EB at 6th St to Hickory via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay V, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 10h 23m.

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