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

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

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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 41m
    $136–556

  2. Drive 624.5 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - 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 22m
    $202–326

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    26h 2m
    $317–584

  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 19m
    $516–756

  6. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CVG - OAJ
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    8h 5m
    $184–622

  7. Bus via Chillicothe

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chillicothebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chillicothe to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    23h 32m
    $137–293

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

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Carolina Beach via Columbus, Charlotte Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 22h 22m.

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