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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 to Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane BUF - ILM
    5h 51m
    $132–547

  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
    7h 48m
    $89–451

  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

  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 32m
    $176–290

  5. Drive  716 mi

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

  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
    8h 20m
    $125–466

  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 16m
    $585–920

  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

  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
    $143–274

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

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines 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 32m.

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