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How to get fromSilver Spring to Carolina Beachby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Carolina Beach by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)planeDCA - ILM
    3h 33m
    $144–663

  2. Drive 378.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Carolina Beachcar378.7 mi
    6h 40m
    $70–100

  3. Train, bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak StationtrainSilver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public TransitbusGreyhound US0660s
    10h 48m
    $150–293

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus StationbusGreyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public TransitbusGreyhound US0656S
    11h 45m
    $89–192

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)planeBWI - ILM
    3h 47m
    $129–909

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to WilsontrainPalmetto / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 27m

  7. Bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus StationbusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public TransitbusGreyhound US0660s
    12h 30m
    $102–221

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Carolina Beach via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 11h 45m.

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