Getting to Wilmington
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is served by Delta, US Airways, American Airlines/American Eagle and Allegiant. The airport is just over 4 miles from the Hilton Wilmington Riverside. A hotel courtesy bus runs between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Taxi fare is around $15.00.
Approximate airfares (as of March 2012) via www.kayak.com
| Atlanta, GA (ATL) | $292 | US Airways |
| Boston, MA (BOS) | $408 | US Airways |
| Charleston, SC (CHS) | $462 | US Airways |
| Charlotte, NC (CLT) | $262 | US Airways |
| Chicago, IL (ORD) | $408 | US Airways |
| Cincinnati, OH (CVG) | $358 | Delta |
| Dallas, TX (DFW) | $439 | Delta |
| Denver, CO (DEN) | $426 | Delta |
| Houston, TX (IAH) | $336 | Delta |
| Indianapolis, IN (IND) | $379 | US Airways |
| Los Angeles, CA (LAX) | $566 | US Airways |
| Miami, FL (MIA) | $346 | Delta |
| New York, NY (JFK) | $540 | Delta |
| Oklahoma City, OK (OKC) | $509 | Delta |
| Orlando, FL (MCO) | $337 | Delta |
| Philadelphia, PA (PHL) | $260 | US Airways |
| Phoenix, AZ (PHX) | $561 | Delta |
| Portland, OR (PDX) | $620 | US Airways |
| San Francisco, CA (SFO) | $641 | Delta |
| Seattle, WA (SEA) | $701 | Delta |
| Washington, DC (DCA) | $293 | Delta |
Rental car companies at the airport:
Avis 910-763-1993
Budget 910-763-5646
Enterprise 910-254-9503
Hertz 910-762-1010
Thrifty 910-343-1411
Dollar 910-343-1411
National 910-762-8000
Alamo 910-762-8000
From the airport, head northeast on Airport Boulevard, turn left on N 23rd Street. Turn right to merge onto US 74-W (Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway). Continue north onto N 3rd Street, turn right onto Walnut Street and left onto N. Water Street. The hotel is on your right.
Driving directions:
If you are driving up or down the coastal states on I-95, connect to I-40, which enters Wilmington from the north. Both I-40 and I-20 come into North Carolina from the west. I-20 connects to I-95 at Florence, SC. Several other Interstates eventually connect with either I-40 or I-95. As you enter Wilmington on I-40, continue onto US 117, then turn right onto US-74W (Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway), htne to N 3rd Street, right onto Walnut Street and left onto N. Water Street.
Hotel parking:
Self parking $9.00
Valet parking $12.00
Getting Around Wilmington
The Wilmington area is served by Wave Transit, the Cape Fear Public Transit Authority 910-343-0106. Wave Transit offers fixed bus routes, shuttles, and a free downtown trolley. There is a trolley stop right outside the Hilton. Bus fare, aside from the free trolley, is $1.50 for adults. Unfortunately, Wave Transit does not offer transportation to the area beaches.
