There are 9 ways to get from Harrisburg, Pa to Carolina Beach by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Harrisburg International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
best- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane MDT - ILM
5h 47m$176–857Drive 481.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harrisburg, Pa to Carolina Beachcar 481.9 mi
8h 45m$88–127Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus
13h 47m$222–1,002Bus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
14h 11m$101–180Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane PHL - ILM
5h 37m$160–615Fly Harrisburg International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane MDT - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
6h 11m$158–738Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus
14h 17m$164–295Train, bus via Fayetteville
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
14h 40m$214–1,022Bus via Fayetteville
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
15h 37m$106–185
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrisburg, Pa to Carolina Beach is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Harrisburg, Pa to Carolina Beach is to train and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrisburg, Pa station to Carolina Beach. However, there are services departing from Harrisburg Bus Station and arriving at Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Forden Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Harrisburg, Pa and Carolina Beach is 445 miles. The road distance is 484.7 miles.
The best way to get from Harrisburg, Pa to Carolina Beach without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 47m and costs $220 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Harrisburg, Pa to Carolina Beach, including transfers.
Harrisburg, Pa to Carolina Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
The best way to get from Harrisburg, Pa to Carolina Beach is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 14h 11m.
Harrisburg, Pa to Carolina Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrisburg, Pa to Carolina Beach is 485 miles. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Harrisburg, Pa to Carolina Beach.
What companies run services between Harrisburg, Pa, PA, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Carolina Beach via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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