Bus Tickets from Wilmington, NC to New York City

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ThuSep 4
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Next departures to New York City

One passenger / one way

  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: August 30 at
    Departure city: Wilmington
    Departure location: Wilmington (Cape Fear Public Transit)
    Arrival time: August 31 at
    Destination city: New York City
    Destination location: Queens Jamaica (44th Pl/Archer Ave)
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: August 30 at
    Departure city: Wilmington
    Departure location: Wilmington Bus Station
    Arrival time: August 30 at
    Destination city: New York City
    Destination location: Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 30 at
    Departure city: Wilmington
    Departure location: Wilmington Bus Station
    Arrival time: August 30 at
    Destination city: New York City
    Destination location: Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 30 at
    Departure city: Wilmington
    Departure location: Wilmington (Cape Fear Public Transit)
    Arrival time: August 30 at
    Destination city: New York City
    Destination location: New York Port Authority
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 30 at
    Departure city: Wilmington
    Departure location: Wilmington (Cape Fear Public Transit)
    Arrival time: August 30 at
    Destination city: New York City
    Destination location: NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Wilmington, NC to New York City: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$109
Average bus trip duration17h 50m
Number of daily buses17
Earliest bus departure7:40am
Distance500 miles (806 km)
Latest bus departure4:10pm

Wilmington to New York City Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
08/27
$120
08/28
$192
Today
$176
08/30
$134
08/31
$154
09/01
$175
09/02
$112
09/03
$111
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Wilmington, NC to New York City was searched and found on Sep 3, 2025 with a price of $111

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Wilmington, NC to New York City, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $111 to $425 for a bus ticket from Wilmington, NC to New York City based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $111 which is on 2025-09-03.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Wilmington and New York City!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Wilmington to New York City, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Wilmington to New York City will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

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