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How to get fromSilver Spring to Carolina Beachby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway 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, subway, 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)plane plane DCA - ILM
    3h 36m
    $144–713

  2. Drive 377.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Carolina Beachcar car 377.8 mi
    6h 45m
    $69–100

  3. Train, bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus Greyhound US0660s
    10h 48m
    $122–319

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus Greyhound US0656S
    11h 45m
    $84–172

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane IAD - ILM
    4h 11m
    $114–448

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

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

  7. Bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus Greyhound US0660s
    12h 30m
    $104–207

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest 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) 4 times a day. 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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