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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Carolina Beach by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Rochester to Wilmington International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ROC - ILM
    4h 41m
    $162–675

  2. Fly Rochester to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ROC - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Carolina Beachcar car
    5h 34m
    $129–639

  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
    $281–666

  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 7m
    $163–268

  5. Drive  725.8 mi

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

  6. 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 23m
    $164–583

  7. 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 21m
    $135–529

  8. 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 27m
    $284–685

  9. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 325 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    23h 2m
    $175–404

  10. 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
    $267–558

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

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Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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 3 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 7m.

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