There are 8 ways to get from Wilmington to Maine by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 Portland
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Portland (PWM)plane ILM - PWM
4h 6m$394–767Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ILM - BOS
- Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 54m$114–446Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
21h 51m$274–576Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
23h 45m$156–286Drive 888.8 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Portlandcar 888.8 mi
16h 8m$163–235Fly to Bangor
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Bangor (BGR)plane ILM - BGR
5h 58m$118–571Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
22h 42m$279–581Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Norfolkbus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
26h 17m$298–625
Wilmington to Maine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Maine is to bus which costs $150 - $290 and takes 23h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Maine is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $390 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to Maine. However, there are services departing from Market St EB at 6th St and arriving at Congress St + Center St via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Raleigh Bus Station, Richmond, Boston, MA - South Station and Portland Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
The distance between Wilmington and Maine is 775 miles. The road distance is 894 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Maine without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 21h 51m and costs $270 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Wilmington to Maine, including transfers.
Wilmington to Maine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Maine is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $390 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 23h 45m.
Wilmington to Maine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to Maine is 894 miles. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Wilmington to Maine.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Maine, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Portland (PWM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St EB at 6th St to Congress St + Center St via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Raleigh Bus Station, Richmond, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Portland Transportation Center in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Portland via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Portland via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Portland via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Bangor via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Bangor via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Bangor via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Portland via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Bangor via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Portland via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Bangor via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
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
Bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
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 Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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