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

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There are 8 ways to get from Providence to Carolina Beach by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PVD - ILM
    3h 56m
    $157–712

  2. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane BOS - ILM
    4h 59m
    $130–1,039

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Providence to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    16h 8m
    $294–553

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    20h 7m
    $217–353

  5. Drive 773.3 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Carolina Beachcar car 773.3 mi
    14h 6m
    $142–204

  6. Train, bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from Providence to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    16h 56m
    $287–573

  7. Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    20h 34m
    $260–1,081

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    21h 22m
    $176–285

Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

Breeze Airways and American Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Carolina Beach via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Raleigh Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 20h 7m.

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