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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Carolina Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane GNV - ILM
    5h 33m
    $126–516

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane GNV - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Carolina Beachcar car
    6h 30m
    $78–390

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    14h 37m
    $113–174

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    14h 44m
    $297–474

  5. Drive  481.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Carolina Beachcar car 481.5 mi
    9h 25m
    $88–127

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane MCO - ILM
    5h 35m
    $196–576

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane JAX - ILM
    8h 14m
    $127–504

  8. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane GNV - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    8h 12m
    $116–426

  9. Bus via Camden

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    18h 27m
    $132–209

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Carolina Beach via Jacksonville, Fayetteville Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 14h 37m.

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