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

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Wilmington International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane MSN - ILM
    6h 39m
    $177–757

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane MSN - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Carolina Beachcar car
    7h 47m
    $124–621

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    32h 54m
    $158–329

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    33h 46m
    $369–829

  5. Drive  1,038.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Carolina Beachcar car 1,038.6 mi
    19h 32m
    $190–274

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ORD - ILM
    6h 41m
    $144–515

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane MSN - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    8h 59m
    $159–635

  8. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    32h 59m
    $216–369

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    34h 17m
    $337–749

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

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Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Carolina Beach via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, Columbus, Charlotte Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 32h 54m.

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