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Compare train, bus, and flight for Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $80. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $80, and a train costs an average of $103.
Distance: 426 miles (686 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$180 Average price | $131 Average price Cheapest | $163 Average price |
11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:50 PM17h00Wilmington, DE11:50 AMCharlotte, NC$891One-way0 transfers
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6:50 PM17h00Wilmington, DE11:50 AMCharlotte, NC$891One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:25 AM12h05Wilmington, DE2:30 PMCharlotte, NC$2211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC:
A flight is $26 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC costing on average $80 (€64).
A flight is $48 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC costing on average $103 (€82).
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
Train takes on average 10h 28m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wilmington, DE and Charlotte, NC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French and arrive in Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station).
- Trains mostly depart from Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE and arrive in Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC.
- Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in Douglas International Airport.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, frontier airlines to go to Charlotte, NC by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Charlotte, NC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlotte, NC by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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