How to get to Charlotte, NC from Wilmington, DE

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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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Train
Coach
Flight

£164

Average Price

£98

Average Price

Cheapest

£166

Average Price

11h 55m

Average total duration

11h 25m

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30m

Additional time*

9h 50m

Average total duration

9h 20m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

7h 43m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 43m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.7 - 1.7kg

CO2 emissions

2.1 - 4.1kg

CO2 emissions

Amtrak

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Greyhound

Most popular bus company

Spirit Airlines

Most popular airline

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from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC

How to get to Charlotte, NC from Wilmington, DE by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

  • Greyhound ·
    20:1012h55
    Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
    9:05Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    £851One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Greyhound ·
    20:1012h55
    Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
    9:05Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    £851One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • psa airlinesAA5638
    8:241h43
    Harrisburg International Airport
    10:07Douglas International Airport
    £3281One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Amtrak79 Carolinian
    9:2613h19
    Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    22:45Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
    £1811One-way
    0 changes
  • Amtrak65 Northeast Regional · 79 Carolinian
    4:4917h56
    Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    22:45Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
    £2051One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak19 Crescent
    16:0610h24
    Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
    2:30Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
    £2251One-way
    0 changes
  • Greyhound ·
    13:5014h05
    Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
    3:55Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    £881One-way
    1 change
  • Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:3013h55
    Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
    17:25Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    £901One-way
    2 changes
  • Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
    13:5017h00
    Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
    6:50Charlotte, Freedom Drive (Planet Fitness), NC
    £1161One-way
    1 change
  • piedmont airlinesAA6100
    5:001h45
    Harrisburg International Airport
    6:45Douglas International Airport
    £2951One-way
    0 changes
  • piedmont airlinesAA6134
    13:371h48
    Harrisburg International Airport
    15:25Douglas International Airport
    £2951One-way
    0 changes
  • piedmont airlinesAA5833
    6:321h50
    Harrisburg International Airport
    8:22Douglas International Airport
    £2951One-way
    0 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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Wilmington, DE and Charlotte, NC including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC is a coach with an average price of £98.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 43m.

Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:

Coach takes on average 9h 20m.

Train takes on average 11h 25m.

The Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC distance is approximately 686 km.
The average frequency per day from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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, frontier airlines to go to Charlotte, NC by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 12 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC often also extend their vacation to go to Raleigh, NC, Washington, DC, New York, NY, Atlanta, GA, Greensboro, NC. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Charlotte, NC and these popular destinations at a great price.

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