Trains tickets from Charleston (SC), US to Wilmington (DE)

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TodayApr 25
from $216
TomorrowApr 26
from $147
SunApr 27
from $216
MonApr 28
from $147
TueApr 29
from $147
WedApr 30
from $121
ThuMay 1
from $121
FriMay 2

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Charleston
    Departure location: Charleston Station
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Wilmington
    Destination location: Wilmington Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Charleston
    Departure location: Charleston Station
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: Wilmington
    Destination location: Wilmington Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Charleston
    Departure location: Charleston Station
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Wilmington
    Destination location: Wilmington Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Charleston
    Departure location: Charleston Station
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: Wilmington
    Destination location: Wilmington Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Train Charleston to Wilmington: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$127
Average train trip duration12h 9m
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure9:15am
Distance534 miles (861 km)
Latest train departure9:34pm

Charleston 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
04/23
$84
04/24
$265
Today
$216
04/26
$147
04/27
$216
04/28
$147
04/29
$147
04/30
$121
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Charleston to Wilmington was searched and found on Apr 23, 2025 with a price of $84

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

You can expect to pay from $84 to $622 for a train ticket from Charleston to Wilmington based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $121 which is on 2025-04-30.

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 Charleston 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 Charleston 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 Charleston 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.

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

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