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

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There are 9 ways to get from New York to Carolina Beach by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LGA - ILM
    4h 11m
    $131–526

  2. Drive 597.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Carolina Beachcar car 597.7 mi
    10h 44m
    $110–158

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 47m
    $232–432

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus Greyhound US0656S
    15h 32m
    $134–219

  5. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane EWR - ILM
    3h 58m
    $665–1,282

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PHL - ILM
    5h 14m
    $149–1,144

  7. Train, bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    13h 40m
    $224–452

  8. Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilsontrain train Carolinian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 13m
    $221–407

  9. Bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Fayetteville, NCbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus Greyhound US0660s
    16h 46m
    $120–173

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York City Chinatown to Carolina Beach via Raleigh Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 15h 32m.

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