How to travel from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, and a train costs an average of €72.

Distance: 322 miles (519 km)

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from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE

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

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

Greyhound
08:50PM10h30
Raleigh, NC
07:20AMWilmington, DE
$611One-way
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Greyhound
08:50PM10h30
Raleigh, NC
07:20AMWilmington, DE
$611One-way
0 transfers

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Greyhound
08:50PM10h30
Raleigh, NC
07:20AMWilmington, DE
$611One-way
0 transfers

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Greyhound
07:30PM11h50
Raleigh, NC
07:20AMWilmington, DE
$771One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Raleigh, 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 Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE.

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There are 3 travel options to Wilmington, DE from Raleigh, NC. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $42 (€37) compared to other travel options to Wilmington, DE:

Taking a bus costs $53 (€48) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $95 (€86) for the same trip.

A bus is $43 (€39) less than a train with an average ticket price of $85 (€77) from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE.

The fastest way from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 48 min.

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

Getting to Wilmington, DE by bus takes 11 h 10 min on average.

Getting to Wilmington, DE by train takes 8 h 7 min on average.

The distance from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE is approximately 321 miles (518 km).

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

  • 5 buses a day.
  • Around 28 flights per day.
  • 3 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Wilmington, DE from Raleigh, 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 when traveling from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE:

    The following travel companies offer services from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE:

    • Greyhound can take you to Wilmington, DE by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Greyhound from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE for $63 (€57).
    • Amtrak can get you to Wilmington, DE by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE for $85 (€77) on Omio.

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

    • Direct trains with Amtrak with 2 direct trains per day.

    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 from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE.

    Your trip from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE doesn't have to end in Wilmington, DE. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC, New Carrollton, MD or Newark, NJ. If you’d like to add New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC, New Carrollton, MD or Newark, NJ to your Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Wilmington, DE today!
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