There are 6 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Kure Beach by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus Greyhound US0656S
6h 17m$76–108Drive 170.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chapel Hill to Kure Beachcar 170.2 mi
3h 2m$32–45Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane RDU - ILM
6h 13m$316–620Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain Carolinian
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 47m$118–178Line 400 bus, bus, line 107 bus
- Take the bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Durham Stationbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from Durham to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the bus from Forden Station to Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rdbus 107
8h 8m$58–92Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane GSO - ILM
6h 37m$134–516
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chapel Hill to Kure Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chapel Hill to Kure Beach is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chapel Hill to Kure Beach. However, there are services departing from South Rd at Fetzer Gym and arriving at Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit via Regional Transit Center, GoRaleigh Station and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Chapel Hill and Kure Beach is 202 miles. The road distance is 171.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chapel Hill to Kure Beach without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Chapel Hill to Kure Beach, including transfers.
Chapel Hill to Kure Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chapel Hill to Kure Beach is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 6h 13m.
Chapel Hill to Kure Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chapel Hill to Kure Beach is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Chapel Hill to Kure Beach.
What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Kure Beach, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit twice daily. Tickets cost $23–45 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and Avelo Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durham to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 910-343-0106
- [email protected]
- Website
- wavetransit.com
Bus from Forden Station to Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.wavetransit.com
- Seniors 65+ and Students
- $1
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
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