There are 8 ways to get from Wilmington to Manhattan by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ILM - LGA
2h 40m$97–480Bus via Chesapeake
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Norfolkbus Greyhound US0658s
- Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus Sprinter Bus
16h 3m$91–142Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Wilson to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Carolinian / ...
14h 40m$191–387Bus (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 / ...
14h 54m$101–202Drive 586.8 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Manhattancar 586.8 mi
10h 37m$108–155Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ILM - EWR
2h 47m$634–1,245Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ILM - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
4h 7m$112–1,060Bus, train via Fayetteville
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0660s
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
15h 45m$188–397
Wilmington to Manhattan by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Manhattan is to bus via Chesapeake which costs $90 - $150 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $95 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to Manhattan. 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 14h 54m.
The distance between Wilmington and Manhattan is 517 miles. The road distance is 590.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Manhattan without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 40m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Wilmington to Manhattan, including transfers.
Wilmington to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $95 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 14h 54m.
Wilmington to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to Manhattan is 590 miles. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Wilmington to Manhattan.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Manhattan, 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit and Raleigh Bus Station in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
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
- $85–470
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
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
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
Bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
- Passenger
- $50–60
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