There are 8 ways to get from Wilmington to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Wilmington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ILM - MSY
4h 19m$114–567Fly Wilmington International Airport to Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Shreveport (SHV)plane ILM - SHV
6h 10m$99–457Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
22h 28m$150–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0660s
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
28h 32m$463–773Drive 866.8 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to New Orleanscar 866.8 mi
14h 42m$159–229Fly Wilmington International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane ILM - LFT
4h 58m$105–460Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the taxi from Wilmington to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane OAJ - MSY
5h 37m$232–706Bus, train via Wilson (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
31h 4m
Wilmington to Louisiana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Louisiana is to bus which costs $150 - $260 and takes 22h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Louisiana is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Market St EB at 6th St and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Fayetteville Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 28m.
The distance between Wilmington and Louisiana is 789 miles. The road distance is 871.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Louisiana without a car is to bus which takes 22h 28m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Wilmington to Louisiana, including transfers.
Wilmington to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Louisiana is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 22h 28m.
Wilmington to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Fayetteville Bus Station.
Louisiana is 1h behind Wilmington. It is currently 01:45 in Wilmington and 00:45 in Louisiana.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Louisiana, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St EB at 6th St to New Orleans Bus Station via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Fayetteville Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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