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How to get fromCalifornia to Chapel Hillby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Chapel Hill by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SNA - RDU
    7h 8m
    $258–918

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SAN - RDU
    7h 51m
    $158–661

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    2d 12h
    $500–780

  4. Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,599–2,484

  5. Drive  2,480.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Chapel Hillcar car 2,480.8 mi
    40h 23m
    $439–634

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LAX - RDU
    8h 3m
    $194–339

  7. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SFO - RDU
    8h 29m
    $187–719

  8. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGB - RDU
    9h 56m
    $287–1,207

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,786–2,842

California to Chapel Hill by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,239.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between California, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham, and Durham Station in around 2d 12h.

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