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How to get fromFairfax to Carolina Beachby subway, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Subway, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DCA - ILM
    3h 29m
    $134–611

  2. Drive 364.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Carolina Beachcar car 364.7 mi
    6h 26m
    $67–97

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Wilsontrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 25m
    $157–277

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus Greyhound US0656S
    13h 46m
    $83–155

  5. Train, bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus Greyhound US0660s
    11h 1m
    $156–299

  6. Bus via Chesapeake

    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Norfolkbus bus FlixBus N2601
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus Greyhound US0658s
    15h 27m
    $96–173

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Carolina Beach via Dunn Loring+Bay F, Dunn Loring Metro, Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E, Springfield Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 13h 46m.

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