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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ROC - ILM
    4h 39m
    $157–575

  2. Drive 725.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Carolina Beachcar car 725.8 mi
    13h 48m
    $133–192

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    20h 34m
    $337–741

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    22h 17m
    $189–336

  5. Fly Rochester to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane ROC - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    5h 14m
    $271–824

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane BUF - ILM
    6h 35m
    $171–641

  7. Train, bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    21h 22m
    $330–761

  8. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Binghamtonbus bus 947 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    23h 41m
    $241–424

  9. Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    24h 18m
    $337–644

Rochester (ROC) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Carolina Beach via Newark Penn Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 22h 17m.

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