There are 6 ways to get from Jacksonville to Carolina Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Wilmington International Airport
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane JAX - ILM
6h 5m$122–478Drive 417.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Carolina Beachcar 417.6 mi
8h 7m$77–111Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus Greyhound US0660s
12h 7m$106–172Train, bus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus Greyhound US0660s
12h 46m$185–378Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane JAX - OAJ
- Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Carolina Beachcar
6h 58m$84–422Bus via Sumter (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
17h 32m$121–221
Jacksonville (JAX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Carolina Beach is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Carolina Beach is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Carolina Beach. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd via Fayetteville Bus Station and Forden Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Carolina Beach is 378 miles. The road distance is 420.1 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Carolina Beach without a car is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Jacksonville to Carolina Beach, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Carolina Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Carolina Beach is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $120 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 12h 7m.
Jacksonville to Carolina Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fayetteville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Carolina Beach is 420 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Jacksonville to Carolina Beach.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Carolina Beach via Fayetteville Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Jacksonville to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Wilmington International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Jacksonville to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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