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

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Carolina Beach by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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
    5h 38m
    $148–658

  2. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane STL - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Carolina Beachcar car
    6h 45m
    $100–502

  3. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    25h 2m
    $168–269

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    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 Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    33h 57m
    $382–879

  5. Drive  895.5 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Carolina Beachcar car 895.5 mi
    16h 42m
    $164–237

  6. Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    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
    8h 10m
    $136–516

  7. 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
    25h 37m
    $172–275

  8. Train, bus via Fayetteville

    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 37m
    $387–903

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

Delta and American 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 to Carolina Beach via Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Myrtle Beach Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 25h 2m.

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