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

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There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Carolina Beach by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane BUF - ILM
    5h 35m
    $147–633

  2. Drive 716 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buffalo to Carolina Beachcar car 716 mi
    14h 19m
    $131–189

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
    21h 23m
    $373–721

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo 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 37m
    $200–358

  5. Bus to Rochester, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ROC - ILM
    6h 55m
    $170–600

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport 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
    8h 4m
    $161–582

  7. Train, bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    22h 11m
    $366–741

  8. Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    25h 30m
    $360–689

  9. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    27h 37m
    $228–399

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

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, 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 to Carolina Beach via Newark Penn Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 23h 37m.

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