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Compare train, coach 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 coach, with an average ticket price of £71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £71, while a flight costs an average of £278.
Distance: 686 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£132 Average Price | £71 Average Price Cheapest | £278 Average Price | £78 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 13m Average total duration 11h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration Fastest 6h 6m Onboard + 2h 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 coach is £61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC costing on average £132.
A coach is £207 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC costing on average £278.
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 15m.
Train takes on average 12h 13m.
Tickets start at around £132 compared to roughly £78 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-53.69. The journey takes 11h 43m versus 7h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC
How to get to Charlotte, NC from Wilmington, DE by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+6:0015h45Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French21:45Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)£651One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus+6:0015h45Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French21:45Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)£651One-way1 change
Fastest
AA302811:171h38Harrisburg International Airport12:55Douglas International Airport£3161One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus+21:4519h55Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French17:40Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)£681One-way2 changes
- · 20:1012h55Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French9:05Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)£681One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus+3:4014h00Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French17:40Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)£721One-way2 changes
435314:491h54Philadelphia International Airport16:43Douglas International Airport£1321One-way0 changes- 138320:051h56Philadelphia International Airport22:01Douglas International Airport£1321One-way0 changes
- 23877:551h54Philadelphia International Airport9:49Douglas International Airport£1741One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC:
A coach is £61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC costing on average £132.
A coach is £207 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC costing on average £278.
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 15m.
Train takes on average 12h 13m.
- Around 84 flights per day.
- Around 5 coaches 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, coach 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French and arrive in Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station).
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Charlotte, NC by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Charlotte, NC by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Charlotte, NC by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 13 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
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