How to travel from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE

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from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE

How to get from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE by train, bus or flight.

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bus

The best way to travel from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
06:30PM11h25
Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
05:55AMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
$911One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
06:05PM11h50
Charlotte, Freedom Drive (Planet Fitness), NC
05:55AMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
$901One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

American AirlinesAA1463
10:31PM1h27
Douglas International Airport
11:58PMHarrisburg International Airport
$3621One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak80 Carolinian
06:45AM11h51
Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
06:36PMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$1601One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak20 Crescent
05:31AM10h11
Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
03:42PMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
$1991One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
11:59PM16h46
Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
04:45PMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
$911One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
11:40PM17h05
Charlotte, Freedom Drive (Planet Fitness), NC
04:45PMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
$911One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
02:35AM14h10
Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
04:45PMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
$981One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA3290
10:40AM1h33
Douglas International Airport
12:13PMHarrisburg International Airport
$3621One-way
0 transfers
piedmont airlinesAA5994
08:35AM1h42
Douglas International Airport
10:17AMHarrisburg International Airport
$3621One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA3467 · UA4517
10:44AM5h58
Douglas International Airport
04:42PMHarrisburg International Airport
$3751One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE

Travel to Wilmington, DE easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Wilmington, DE from Charlotte, NC is by taking a bus, which costs on average $68 (€61).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE:

A bus is $26 (€23) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $93 (€84) from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE.

A bus is $43 (€39) less than a train with an average ticket price of $111 (€100) from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE.

The fastest way from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 32 min.

There are alternative travel options to Wilmington, DE that take longer:

Bus takes 12 h 35 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 10 h 15 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 425 miles (685 km) between Charlotte, NC and Wilmington, DE.

The average frequency per day from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE is:

  • 8 buses a day.
  • 14 flights a day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Wilmington, DE from Charlotte, NC as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE:

    • You can travel between Charlotte, NC and Wilmington, DE by bus with FlixBus or Greyhound. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $68 (€61) with FlixBus from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE.
    • You can go to Wilmington, DE from Charlotte, NC by plane with American Airlines or Spirit Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $93 (€84) with Spirit Airlines from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE on Omio.
    • You can take a train from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $111 (€100) with Amtrak from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE with the following travel companies:

    • Direct flight available with 7 direct flights per day.
    • 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Wilmington, DE as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Charlotte, NC and Wilmington, DE.

    Looking to extend your trip from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE? Many Omio customers who go from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC, New Carrollton, MD or Newark, NJ. If you're looking to explore New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC, New Carrollton, MD or Newark, NJ from Wilmington, DE, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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