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How to get fromNew York to Surf Cityby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from New York to Surf City by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Laguardia Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LGA - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Surf Citytaxi taxi
    4h 26m
    $156–581

  2. Drive 575.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Surf Citycar car 575.8 mi
    10h 47m
    $106–152

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Surf Citytaxi taxi
    13h 2m
    $249–460

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Surf Citytaxi taxi
    14h 32m
    $170–259

  5. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane EWR - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Surf Citytaxi taxi
    4h 13m
    $690–1,317

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Surf Citytaxi taxi
    5h 29m
    $169–1,169

  7. Train, bus, taxi 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
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Surf Citytaxi taxi
    13h 55m
    $251–480

  8. Bus, taxi 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
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Surf Citytaxi taxi
    15h 46m
    $163–225

  9. Train, bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilsontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Surf Citytaxi taxi
    16h 22m
    $267–469

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 544.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Surf City, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from New York to Surf City. However, you can take the line 4 subway to 125th Street, walk to E 125 St/Lexington Av, take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St, walk to New-York-La-Guardia-Airport-LGA airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Surf City. Alternatively, you can take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to Wilson, walk to Wilson, take the bus to Wilmington Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Surf City.

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