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

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Carolina Beach by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Charlottesville

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane CHO - ILM
    4h 13m
    $143–494

  2. Drive  318.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Carolina Beachcar car 318.8 mi
    6h 15m
    $59–84

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 8m
    $124–222

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 35m
    $151–290

  5. Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane SHD - ILM
    6h 15m
    $255–627

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DCA - ILM
    5h 20m
    $160–719

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    11h 59m
    $78–137

Charlottesville (CHO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Carolina Beach via Alderman Rd at Stadium Rd, Charlottesville, Richmond, Richmond, Raleigh Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 11h 59m.

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