There are 7 ways to get from Wilmington to Illinois by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ILM - ORD
3h 34m$76–342Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
28h 8m$156–327Bus, train via Petersburg
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
30h 26m$343–767Drive 890.7 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Chicagocar 890.7 mi
16h 6m$163–235Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ILM - MDW
5h 7m$86–402Fly to Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ILM - PIA
5h 42m$90–418Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
32h 4m$377–802
Wilmington to Illinois by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Illinois is to bus which costs $150 - $330 and takes 28h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Illinois is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $75 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Market St EB at 6th St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Raleigh Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 8m.
The distance between Wilmington and Illinois is 787 miles. The road distance is 895.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Illinois without a car is to bus which takes 28h 8m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Wilmington to Illinois, including transfers.
Wilmington to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Illinois is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $75 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 28h 8m.
Wilmington to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Illinois is 1h behind Wilmington. It is currently 4:07 AM in Wilmington and 3:07 AM in Illinois.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Illinois, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St EB at 6th St to Chicago Bus Station via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Raleigh Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 28h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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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Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to Illinois is 896 miles. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from Wilmington to Illinois.
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