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

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Carolina Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Wilmington International Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane HOU - ILM
    6h 48m
    $166–656

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane HOU - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    7h 10m
    $141–496

  3. Bus via LaGrange

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    29h 47m
    $234–348

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    35h 19m
    $600–948

  5. Drive  1,203.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Carolina Beachcar car 1,203.9 mi
    20h 16m
    $206–298

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane IAH - ILM
    6h 51m
    $168–709

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    31h 43m
    $253–400

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    38h 27m
    $698–1,118

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,093.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Carolina Beach via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, La Grange Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 29h 47m.

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