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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 $69. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 43m. 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 $69, and a flight costs an average of $56.
Distance: 426 miles (686 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$223 Average price | $133 Average price Cheapest | $226 Average price | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC:
A bus is $90 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC costing on average $223 (€180).
A bus is $93 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC costing on average $226 (€182).
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
Train takes on average 11h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC
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.
- · 9:25 PM11h40Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French9:05 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1131One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 9:25 PM11h40Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French9:05 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA56388:24 AM1h43Harrisburg International Airport10:07 AMDouglas International Airport$4001One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 19 Crescent4:06 PM10h24Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE2:30 AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$1801One-way0 transfers
- 79 Carolinian9:26 AM13h19Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE10:45 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$2001One-way0 transfers
- 65 Northeast Regional · 79 Carolinian4:49 AM17h56Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE10:45 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$2211One-way1 transfer
- · 1:50 PM14h05Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French3:55 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1141One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus11:20 AM13h25Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French12:45 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1151One-way1 transfer - +FlixBus1:50 PM17h00Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French6:50 AMCharlotte, Freedom Drive (Planet Fitness), NC$1171One-way1 transfer
- AA52755:43 PM1h45Harrisburg International Airport7:28 PMDouglas International Airport$4001One-way0 transfers
AA61005:00 AM1h45Harrisburg International Airport6:45 AMDouglas International Airport$4001One-way0 transfers- AA578610:40 AM1h45Harrisburg International Airport12:25 PMDouglas International Airport$4001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC:
A bus is $90 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC costing on average $223 (€180).
A bus is $93 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC costing on average $226 (€182).
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
Train takes on average 11h 25m.
- Around 73 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in Douglas International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE and arrive in Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC.
- Buses mostly depart from Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French and arrive in Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station).
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Charlotte, NC by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, frontier airlines to go to Charlotte, NC by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Charlotte, NC by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 12 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
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