There are 5 ways to get from Wrightsville Beach to Chapel Hill by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus via Regional Transit Center (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0656S
5h 19m$45–68Drive 157.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wrightsville Beach to Chapel Hillcar 157.4 mi
2h 45m$29–42Fly
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ILM - RDU
5h$292–587Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0656S
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus Crx
5h 26m$42–65Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Wilson to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
6h 59m$84–143
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wrightsville Beach to Chapel Hill is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Wrightsville Beach to Chapel Hill is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Wrightsville Beach to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit and arriving at South Rd at Kenan Labs via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Wrightsville Beach and Chapel Hill is 176 miles. The road distance is 158.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wrightsville Beach to Chapel Hill without a car is to bus via Regional Transit Center which takes 5h 19m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Wrightsville Beach to Chapel Hill, including transfers.
Wrightsville Beach to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
The best way to get from Wrightsville Beach to Chapel Hill is to bus via Regional Transit Center which takes 5h 19m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 5h.
Wrightsville Beach to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wrightsville Beach to Chapel Hill is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Wrightsville Beach to Chapel Hill.
What companies run services between Wrightsville Beach, NC, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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