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How to get fromSan Francisco to Carolina Beachby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Carolina Beach by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane SFO - ILM
    9h 5m
    $225–717

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane SFO - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Carolina Beachcar car
    10h 5m
    $182–681

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3d 11h
    $1,154–2,453

  4. Drive 2,872.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Carolina Beachcar car 2,872.9 mi
    46h 45m
    $525–758

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane SJC - ILM
    11h 6m
    $247–819

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane SFO - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    11h 50m
    $197–648

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane OAK - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    12h 55m
    $223–744

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,507.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 3 hours.

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