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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Wrightsville Beach by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Wilmington International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane CHO - ILM
    4h 7m
    $119–421

  2. Drive 308.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Wrightsville Beachcar car 308.8 mi
    6h 4m
    $57–82

  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
    8h 55m
    $129–212

  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 22m
    $157–289

  5. Fly Charlottesville to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CHO - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Wrightsville Beachtaxi taxi
    5h
    $218–539

  6. Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    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
    5h 54m
    $231–554

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    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
    4h 57m
    $147–653

  8. 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
    10h 36m
    $74–132

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Wrightsville Beach via Alderman Rd at Stadium Rd, Charlottesville, Richmond, Richmond, Raleigh Bus Station, and Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit in around 10h 36m.

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