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

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

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LAX - RDU
    8h 15m
    $174–569

  2. 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 13h
    $435–844

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Greensboro Depot to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus 4
    2d 22h
    $929–1,913

  4. Drive 2,476.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Chapel Hillcar car 2,476.8 mi
    40h 32m
    $452–653

  5. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BUR - RDU
    9h 44m
    $213–815

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ONT - RDU
    10h 37m
    $230–883

  7. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGB - RDU
    11h 30m
    $212–812

  8. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SNA - RDU
    10h 54m
    $228–876

  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
    $1,080–2,226

Los Angeles to Chapel Hill by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,266.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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 13h.

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