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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 $57. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 15m. 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 $57, and a train costs an average of $81.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$154 Average price | $98 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 45m Average total duration Fastest 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 53m Average total duration 11h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE:
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE costing on average $154 (€127).
A bus is $223 (€184) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE costing on average $321 (€265).
Other travel options to Wilmington, DE take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 15m.
Bus takes on average 11h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE
How to get from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- · 1:00 PM8h35Raleigh, Bus Station9:35 PMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French$1001One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 1:00 PM8h35Raleigh, Bus Station9:35 PMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French$1001One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA11158:01 AM1h33Raleigh-Durham International Airport9:34 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$3741One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 80 Carolinian10:13 AM8h23Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC6:36 PMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$1751One-way0 transfers
- 40 Floridian · 196 Northeast Regional9:17 AM10h20Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC7:37 PMWilmington Station, Wilmington, DE$2711One-way1 transfer
- · 3:10 PM12h20Raleigh, Bus Station3:30 AMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French$1021One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+ · 1:40 AM12h00Raleigh, Bus Station1:40 PMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French$1171One-way2 transfers- FlixBus+ · 3:15 PM14h40Raleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon), NC5:55 AMWilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French$1281One-way2 transfers
UA3520 · UA35027:45 PM3h35Raleigh-Durham International Airport11:20 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$3621One-way1 transfer- UA1535 · UA354110:32 AM3h38Raleigh-Durham International Airport2:10 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$3621One-way1 transfer
- UA1789 · UA40156:00 AM3h45Raleigh-Durham International Airport9:45 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$3621One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE:
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE costing on average $154 (€127).
A bus is $223 (€184) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE costing on average $321 (€265).
Other travel options to Wilmington, DE take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 15m.
Bus takes on average 11h 23m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Raleigh, NC and Wilmington, DE as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Raleigh-Durham International Airport and arrive in Philadelphia International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC and arrive in Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE.
- Buses mostly depart from Raleigh, Bus Station and arrive in Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Wilmington, DE by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, GoRaleigh to go to Wilmington, DE by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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