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How to get fromWashington to Cape Carteretby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Cape Carteret by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DCA - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    4h 16m
    $161–635

  2. Drive 336.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Cape Carteretcar car 336.1 mi
    6h 27m
    $62–89

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 25m
    $141–251

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Swansborobus bus
    11h 20m
    $108–180

  5. Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane DCA - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 53m
    $160–584

  6. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 3m
    $167–615

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 397.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cape Carteret, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Cape Carteret via Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, Wilson, and Swansboro in around 11h 20m.

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