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How to get fromCharleston to Carolina Beachby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Carolina Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane CRW - ILM
    4h 14m
    $133–530

  2. Drive 426.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Carolina Beachcar car 426.7 mi
    8h 1m
    $78–113

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    12h 22m
    $107–191

  4. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CRW - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Carolina Beachcar car
    5h 4m
    $95–464

  5. Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane CRW - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4h 35m
    $210–751

  6. Bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston-Salem to Fayettevillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    14h 27m
    $95–174

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Statesvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Statesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    15h 2m
    $83–199

Yeager Airport (CRW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Breeze Airways fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Carolina Beach via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Raleigh Bus Station, and Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit in around 12h 22m.

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