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How to get fromThe Villages to Carolina Beachby shuttle, plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from The Villages to Carolina Beach by shuttle, plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane MCO - ILM
    4h 55m
    $183–707

  2. Drive 533.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Villages to Carolina Beachcar car 533.8 mi
    10h 28m
    $98–141

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Delandtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Deland to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    15h 1m
    $329–571

  4. Bus, train via North Charleston

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    16h 6m
    $164–307

  5. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane TPA - ILM
    5h 54m
    $197–873

  6. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane MCO - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    7h 24m
    $185–458

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    15h 43m
    $224–424

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    17h 22m
    $142–235

Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 535.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Carolina Beach via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Fayetteville Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 17h 22m.

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