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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DCA - ILM
    3h 16m
    $115–588

  2. Drive 354.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Wrightsville Beachcar car 354.6 mi
    6h 12m
    $65–94

  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 12m
    $139–248

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus Greyhound US0656S
    10h 54m
    $78–150

  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
    10h 53m
    $137–270

  6. Bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus Greyhound US0660s
    12h 25m
    $89–152

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: 346.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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

American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Wrightsville Beach via Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit in around 10h 54m.

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