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

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There are 5 ways to get from Hickory to Carolina Beach by bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Wilmington International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane CLT - ILM
    3h 37m
    $158–515

  2. Drive  261.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hickory to Carolina Beachcar car 261.7 mi
    5h 5m
    $48–69

  3. Drive, train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Hickory to Kannapoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Kannapolis to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 31m
    $120–234

  4. Bus, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CLT - OAJ
    3. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Carolina Beachcar car
    4h 42m
    $115–419

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus Hickory / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus Greyhound US0660s
    9h 34m
    $137–201

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Hickory to Carolina Beach via Hickory Airport, Charlotte Airport, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, and Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit in around 9h 34m.

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