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 £49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 51m. 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 £49, and a flight costs an average of £34.

Distance: 686 km

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Coach
Flight

£123

Average Price

£71

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Cheapest

£135

Average Price

11h 36m

Average total duration

11h 6m

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30m

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11h 56m

Average total duration

11h 26m

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30m

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4h 51m

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1h 51m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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0.7 - 1.7kg

CO2 emissions

2.1 - 4.1kg

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Frontier Airlines

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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

train

The best way to travel from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak79 Carolinian
09:2112h37
Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
21:58Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
£841One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Amtrak79 Carolinian
09:2112h37
Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
21:58Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
£841One-way
0 changes

Fastest

American AirlinesAA3290
12:431h50
Harrisburg International Airport
14:33Douglas International Airport
£3301One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak19 Crescent
16:0210h28
Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE
02:30Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
£1151One-way
0 changes
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
21:2512h05
Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
09:30Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
£871One-way
1 change
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
13:5014h05
Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
03:55Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
£911One-way
1 change
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
13:5017h00
Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French
06:50Charlotte, Freedom Drive (Planet Fitness), NC
£921One-way
1 change
Spirit AirlinesNK380 · NK1247
05:3011h24
Philadelphia International Airport
16:54Douglas International Airport
£1181One-way
1 change
Spirit AirlinesNK574 · NK2184
06:007h51
Philadelphia International Airport
13:51Douglas International Airport
£1501One-way
1 change
Spirit AirlinesNK2211 · NK1702
12:4012h00
Philadelphia International Airport
00:40Douglas International Airport
£1501One-way
1 change

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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 flight with an average price of £34.

This is compared to other travel options from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC:

A flight is £15 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC costing on average £49.

A flight is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC costing on average £74.

The fastest way to travel from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 34m.

Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 20m.

Coach takes on average 13h 0m.

The Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC distance is approximately 686 km.
The average frequency per day from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC is:
  • Around 30 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 FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Charlotte, NC by coach.
  • Travel with Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Charlotte, NC by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlotte, NC by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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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