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

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

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  1. Fly to Wilmington International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane MCI - ILM
    6h 52m
    $175–705

  2. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane MCI - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Carolina Beachcar car
    7h 49m
    $142–669

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus 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 Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    30h 37m
    $211–403

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    38h 18m
    $537–1,121

  5. Drive 1,142.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Carolina Beachcar car 1,142.1 mi
    20h 50m
    $209–302

  6. Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane MCI - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    8h 50m
    $167–637

  7. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    32h 32m
    $256–426

  8. Train, bus via Baltimore (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    47h 26m
    $608–1,230

Kansas City (MCI) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Carolina Beach via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Myrtle Beach Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 30h 37m.

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