There are 5 ways to get from Wilmington to Morganton by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or train
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Fly from Wilmington International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ILM - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
3h 29m$159–547Drive 267.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmington to Morgantoncar 267.6 mi
5h 5m$49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0660s
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus Hickory / ...
10h 45m$130–203Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly, bus
- 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 bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
4h 44m$282–696Bus, train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Kannapolistrain
- Drive from Kannapolis to Morgantoncar
11h 7m$114–227
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Morganton is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Morganton is to fly and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to Morganton. However, there are services departing from Market St EB at 6th St and arriving at Hickory Airport via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay V and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Wilmington and Morganton is 264 miles. The road distance is 269.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Morganton without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Wilmington to Morganton, including transfers.
Wilmington to Morganton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
Wilmington to Morganton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to Morganton is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Wilmington to Morganton.
There are 27+ hotels available in Morganton.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Morganton, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Market St EB at 6th St to Morganton via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay V, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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