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

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

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  1. Fly from Charlottesville

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane CHO - ILM
    4h 15m
    $133–444

  2. Drive 318.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Carolina Beachcar car 318.9 mi
    6h 18m
    $59–85

  3. Bus, train via Fayetteville

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    10h 45m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    12h 23m
    $169–577

  5. Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane SHD - ILM
    5h 46m
    $265–697

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 27m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    12h 27m

  8. Bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    13h 22m

Charlottesville (CHO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Carolina Beach via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond, Raleigh Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 12h 27m.

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