There are 6 ways to get from Carolina Beach to Charleston by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Wilmington International Airport
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane ILM - CRW
4h 12m$117–458Drive 426.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carolina Beach to Charlestoncar 426.6 mi
8h 3m$78–113Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus
11h 43m$94–177Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly
- Drive from Carolina Beach to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane OAJ - CRW
5h 19m$90–443Bus to Myrtle Beach, fly
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane MYR - CRW
4h 39m$213–748Bus via Fayetteville
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Winston-Salembus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus
13h 51m$82–168
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Yeager Airport (CRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carolina Beach to Charleston is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Carolina Beach to Charleston is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Carolina Beach to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit and arriving at Charleston, WV via Raleigh Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Carolina Beach and Charleston is 375 miles. The road distance is 429.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carolina Beach to Charleston without a car is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Carolina Beach to Charleston, including transfers.
Carolina Beach to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
The best way to get from Carolina Beach to Charleston is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 11h 43m.
Carolina Beach to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carolina Beach to Charleston is 429 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Carolina Beach to Charleston.
What companies run services between Carolina Beach, NC, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Yeager Airport (CRW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carolina Beach to Charleston, WV via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Raleigh Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Yeager Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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 Raleigh Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville to Winston-Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunwaycharters.com
Bus from Fayetteville to Winston-Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- sunwaycharters.com
- Passenger
- $23–35
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