Trains tickets from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE

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Next departures for Charlotte to Wilmington on August 24
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Compare 2 ways to go from Charlotte to Wilmington.

Average Price$60 - $299Average Duration13h 31m
17kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$99 - $275Average Duration10h 46m
62kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
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busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Charlotte to Wilmington

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Wilmington. The journey takes about 10 hours 46 minutes and with fares starting at just $99, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2train per day
10h 46mAverage Duration
$99Cheapest ticket
62kgCO₂ emissions

Train Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$148
Average train trip duration10h 46m
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure5:31am
Distance424 miles (683 km)
Latest train departure6:45am

Charlotte to Wilmington Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

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

Best price found
08/19
$141
08/20
$141
Today
$141
08/22
$175
08/23
$157
08/24
$141
08/25
$141
08/26
$141
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE was searched and found on Aug 19, 2025 with a price of $141

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

You can expect to pay from $141 to $534 for a train ticket from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $141 which is on 2025-08-24.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Charlotte and Wilmington is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Wilmington.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Wilmington, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between Charlotte and Wilmington compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Charlotte to Wilmington, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

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Train from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC

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