There are 8 ways to get from Wilmington to Long Island by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ILM - LGA
1h 55m$94–487Bus via Chesapeake
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Norfolkbus Greyhound US0658s
- Take the bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadwaybus Hampton
16h 9m$77–193Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0656S
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
15h 18m$104–205Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Norfolkbus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
19h 20m$183–387Drive 581.2 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Brooklyncar 581.2 mi
10h 35m$107–154Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ILM - EWR
3h 10m$637–1,248Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane ILM - ISP
1h 49m$154–917Bus via Fayetteville
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0660s
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
16h 58m$111–200
Wilmington to Long Island by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Long Island is to bus via Chesapeake which costs $75 - $200 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Long Island is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $150 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Market St EB at 6th St and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
The distance between Wilmington and Long Island is 509 miles. The road distance is 584.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Long Island without a car is to bus which takes 15h 18m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Wilmington to Long Island, including transfers.
Wilmington to Long Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Long Island is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs $90 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 15h 18m.
Wilmington to Long Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to Long Island is 585 miles. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Wilmington to Long Island.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St EB at 6th St to Queens Plaza via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Raleigh Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 15h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
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 Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
- +1 212 625 8882
- [email protected]
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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