There are 6 ways to get from Wilmington to Memphis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Wilmington International Airport
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Memphis (MEM)plane ILM - MEM
5h 29m$135–668Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
23h 25m$123–245Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
23h 23m$127–258Drive 781.8 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Memphiscar 781.8 mi
13h 28m$143–207Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Wilmington to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Memphis (MEM)plane OAJ - MEM
6h 47m$263–857Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
24h 30m$128–254
Wilmington to Memphis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Memphis is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 23h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Memphis is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to Memphis. However, there are services departing from Market St EB at 6th St and arriving at 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Airways Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 23m.
The distance between Wilmington and Memphis is 710 miles. The road distance is 786.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Memphis without a car is to bus via Charlotte which takes 23h 23m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Wilmington to Memphis, including transfers.
Wilmington to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Memphis is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Charlotte, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 23h 23m.
Wilmington to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Memphis is 1h behind Wilmington. It is currently 9:27 PM in Wilmington and 8:27 PM in Memphis.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Memphis (MEM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St EB at 6th St to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Airways Transit Center in around 23h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Memphis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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 Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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