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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 prices starting from £50. 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 coach costs an average of £50, and a flight costs an average of £41.
Distance: 686 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£164 Average Price | £98 Average Price Cheapest | £166 Average Price |
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* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
· 13:5014h05Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French3:55Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)£1101One-way1 change
Cheapest
· 13:5014h05Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French3:55Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)£1101One-way1 change
Fastest
AA56388:241h43Harrisburg International Airport10:07Douglas International Airport£3151One-way0 changes
Other options
19 Crescent16:0610h24Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE2:30Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC£1811One-way0 changes
141 Northeast Regional · 79 Carolinian10:1612h29Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE22:45Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC£2111One-way1 change
79 Carolinian9:2613h19Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE22:45Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC£2251One-way0 changes
· 20:1012h55Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French9:05Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)£1171One-way1 change
FlixBus+
11:2013h25Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French0:45Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)£1471One-way1 change
FlixBus+
13:5017h00Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French6:50Charlotte, Freedom Drive (Planet Fitness), NC£1531One-way1 change
AA61005:001h45Harrisburg International Airport6:45Douglas International Airport£3151One-way0 changes
AA527517:431h45Harrisburg International Airport19:28Douglas International Airport£3151One-way0 changes
AA578610:401h45Harrisburg International Airport12:25Douglas International Airport£3151One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC
Travel to Charlotte, NC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC.

This is compared to other travel options from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC:
A coach is £66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC costing on average £164.
A coach is £68 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC costing on average £166.
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 20m.
Train takes on average 11h 25m.
- Around 73 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 Spirit Airlines, frontier airlines to go to Charlotte, NC by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Charlotte, NC by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak, 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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