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How to get fromSt. Louis to Carolina Beachby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Carolina Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane STL - ILM
    6h 3m
    $148–608

  2. Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane STL - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    6h 35m
    $146–530

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    24h 27m
    $181–334

  4. Train, bus via Petersburg

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    34h 32m
    $494–998

  5. Drive 895.5 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Carolina Beachcar car 895.5 mi
    16h 40m
    $164–237

  6. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane STL - OAJ
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    8h 38m
    $180–662

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    34h 52m
    $491–980

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carolina Beach via Atlanta Bus Station, Myrtle Beach Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 24h 27m.

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