There are 6 ways to get from Wilmington to Kannapolis by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Wilmington International Airport, train
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ILM - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
3h 54m$81–441Drive 199.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmington to Kannapoliscar 199.7 mi
3h 52m$37–53Bus, train via Raleigh
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0656S
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Kannapolistrain Piedmont / ...
8h 36m$68–144Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Wilson to Kannapolistrain Carolinian
9h 34m$106–207Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly, train
- 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 train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
5h 9m$199–600Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0660s
10h 59m$42–84
Wilmington to Kannapolis by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Kannapolis is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Kannapolis is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to Kannapolis station. However, there are services departing from Market St EB at 6th St and arriving at Kannapolis Train Station via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, 4th St & Graham St, JW Clay LYNX Station and Rider Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Wilmington and Kannapolis is 227 miles. The road distance is 200.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Kannapolis without a car is to bus and train via Raleigh which takes 8h 36m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Wilmington to Kannapolis, including transfers.
Wilmington to Kannapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
Wilmington to Kannapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to Kannapolis is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Wilmington to Kannapolis.
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What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Kannapolis, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- 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 Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- 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 Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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