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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 $65. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 16m. 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 $65, and a train costs an average of $83.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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$195 Average price | $110 Average price Cheapest |
8h 46m Average total duration Fastest 8h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
3:45 PM14h50Raleigh, NC6:35 AMWilmington, DE$681One-way0 transfers
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3:45 PM14h50Raleigh, NC6:35 AMWilmington, DE$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:55 AM8h00Raleigh, NC10:55 AMWilmington, DE$781One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:30 PM11h50Raleigh, NC8:20 AMWilmington, DE$1531One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE
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This is compared to other travel options from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE:
A flight is $43 (€34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE costing on average $65 (€51).
A flight is $61 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Raleigh, NC to Wilmington, DE costing on average $83 (€66).
Other travel options to Wilmington, DE take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 23m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 Greyhound, FlixBus, GoRaleigh to go to Wilmington, DE by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Wilmington, DE by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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