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How to get fromBuffalo Airport (BUF) to Carolina Beachby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Carolina Beach by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Wilmington International Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane BUF - ILM
    4h 25m
    $137–551

  2. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane BUF - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Carolina Beachcar car
    6h 38m
    $108–515

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    20h 21m
    $281–524

  4. Bus, train via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    23h 47m
    $335–810

  5. Drive 719.7 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Carolina Beachcar car 719.7 mi
    14h 19m
    $132–190

  6. Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane BUF - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    6h 54m
    $135–499

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    23h 22m
    $175–312

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    24h 23m
    $268–502

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Buffalo Airport (BUF), USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Carolina Beach via Newark Penn Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 23h 22m.

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