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How to get fromWashington to Lake Waccamawby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Lake Waccamaw by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 Lake Waccamawtaxi taxi
    2h 22m
    $183–698

  2. Drive  363.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Lake Waccamawcar car 363.8 mi
    6h 42m
    $63–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Whiteville Columbus County Transitbus bus Greyhound US0660s
    8h 31m
    $226–339

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Whiteville Columbus County Transitbus bus Greyhound US0660s
    8h 58m
    $99–141

  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 Lake Waccamawcar car
    3h 16m
    $78–426

  6. Bus via Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Whiteville Columbus County Transitbus bus
    11h 36m
    $103–154

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lake Waccamaw, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Lake Waccamaw via Fayetteville Bus Station and Whiteville Columbus County Transit in around 8h 58m.

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