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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ohio to Carolina Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Akron

    best
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane CAK - ILM
    3h 28m
    $125–507

  2. Drive  585.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Carolina Beachcar car 585.1 mi
    10h 55m
    $107–155

  3. Bus via Raleigh (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    16h 57m
    $145–223

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    23h 27m
    $411–651

  5. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane CMH - ILM
    5h 53m
    $142–658

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus Bsb 32
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus Greyhound US0660s
    18h 57m
    $139–211

Akron (CAK) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

Breeze Airways and American Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Carolina Beach via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Raleigh Bus Station, and Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit in around 16h 57m.

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