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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Carolina Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane CVG - ILM
    5h 52m
    $156–706

  2. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CVG - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Carolina Beachcar car
    6h 50m
    $104–570

  3. Bus via Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    20h 25m
    $171–260

  4. Drive  624.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Carolina Beachcar car 624.5 mi
    11h 48m
    $114–165

  5. Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane CVG - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    6h 18m
    $140–556

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    22h 24m
    $164–261

Covington (CVG) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Carolina Beach via Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Raleigh Bus Station, and Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit in around 20h 25m.

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