There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Kure Beach by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus Greyhound US0656S
5h 6m$74–113Drive 166.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Kure Beachcar 166.8 mi
2h 56m$31–44Fly
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane RDU - ILM
5h 50m$240–508Train, bus via Fayetteville
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
6h 55m$102–192Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain Carolinian
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 15m
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Kure Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Kure Beach is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Durham and Kure Beach is 193 miles. The road distance is 167.8 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Kure Beach without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Durham to Kure Beach, including transfers.
The best way to get from Durham to Kure Beach is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 5h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Kure Beach is 168 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Durham to Kure Beach.
There are 869+ hotels available in Kure Beach.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Kure Beach, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit twice daily. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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