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How to get fromAtlanta to Carolina Beachby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Carolina Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Wilmington International Airport

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ATL - ILM
    3h 12m
    $112–458

  2. Drive 418.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlanta to Carolina Beachcar car 418.6 mi
    7h 32m
    $77–111

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0641S
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus Greyhound US0658s
    11h 42m
    $106–182

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 18m
    $234–434

  5. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ATL - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Carolina Beachcar car
    4h 10m
    $80–412

  6. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus Greyhound US0660s
    13h 7m
    $100–170

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carolina Beach via Myrtle Beach Bus Station and Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit in around 11h 42m.

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