There are 4 ways to get from Charlotte, NC to Carolina Beach by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Line 8 bus, fly to Wilmington International Airport
best- Take the bus from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St to Trade St & Graham Stbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane CLT - ILM
3h 45m$101–433Drive 215.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlotte, NC to Carolina Beachcar 215.2 mi
4h 6m$40–57Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus Greyhound US0660s
8h 8m$72–127Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane CLT - OAJ
- Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Carolina Beachcar
4h 51m$68–377
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte, NC to Carolina Beach is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte, NC to Carolina Beach is to line 8 bus and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte, NC to Carolina Beach. However, there are services departing from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St and arriving at Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit via Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Charlotte, NC and Carolina Beach is 216 miles. The road distance is 216.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte, NC to Carolina Beach without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Charlotte, NC to Carolina Beach, including transfers.
Charlotte, NC to Carolina Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte, NC to Carolina Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte, NC to Carolina Beach is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Charlotte, NC to Carolina Beach.
There are 1420+ hotels available in Carolina Beach.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Bus from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St to Trade St & Graham St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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