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How to get fromBoston to Carolina Beachby ferry, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Carolina Beach by ferry, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane BOS - ILM
    4h 20m
    $149–615

  2. Drive  805.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Carolina Beachcar car 805.7 mi
    14h 39m
    $138–199

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    18h 28m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    21h 27m
    $170–262

  5. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PVD - ILM
    5h 18m
    $150–621

  6. Train, bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    19h 8m
    $483–746

  7. Bus via Chesapeake

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave to Times Square – 37th St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    21h 37m
    $140–213

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Boston to Carolina Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 693.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Carolina Beach via Newark Penn Station, Fayetteville Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 21h 27m.

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