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How to get fromWashington to Cape Fear Riverby plane, taxi, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Cape Fear River by plane, taxi, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DCA - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Cape Fear Rivertaxi taxi
    2h 15m
    $176–702

  2. Drive  390.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Cape Fear Rivercar car 390.9 mi
    7h
    $72–104

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Cape Fear Rivertaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    $183–304

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Fisher, NC to Southport, NCcarferry car ferry
    12h 8m
    $75–121

  5. Fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane DCA - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Cape Fear Rivercar car
    3h 1m
    $87–487

  6. Train, bus, taxi via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Cape Fear Rivertaxi taxi
    10h 12m
    $189–325

  7. Bus, car ferry via Fayetteville

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Fisher, NC to Southport, NCcarferry car ferry
    13h 13m
    $80–119

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357 mi
  • Duration: 2h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Cape Fear River. However, you can fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) then take the taxi to Cape Fear River. Alternatively, you can take the train to Wilson, walk to Wilson, take the bus to Wilmington Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Cape Fear River.

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