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How to get fromSurf City to Chapel Hillby taxi, bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Surf City to Chapel Hill by taxi, bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus via Regional Transit Center (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the taxi from Surf City to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transittaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0656S
    5h 46m
    $93–125

  2. Drive 158 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Surf City to Chapel Hillcar car 158 mi
    3h
    $29–42

  3. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Surf City to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ILM - RDU
    5h 28m
    $340–643

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Surf City to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transittaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to South Rd at Student Storesbus bus Crx
    5h 49m
    $90–122

  5. Taxi, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Surf City to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilsonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wilson to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 35m
    $150–217

  6. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Surf City to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane OAJ - RDU
    6h 5m
    $141–460

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 195.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Surf City, NC, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Surf City to Chapel Hill. However, you can take the taxi to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, walk to Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, take the line 1 bus to GoRaleigh Station, walk to Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, take the line 100 bus to Regional Transit Center, then take the line 800 bus to South Rd at Kenan Labs. Alternatively, you can drive from Surf City to Chapel Hill in around 3h.

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