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How to get fromAtlanta to Southportby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Southport by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ATL - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Southporttaxi taxi
    3h 27m
    $142–498

  2. Drive 408.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlanta to Southportcar car 408.4 mi
    7h 22m
    $75–108

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Southporttaxi taxi
    12h 6m
    $146–220

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Southporttaxi taxi
    15h 42m
    $276–479

  5. Fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane ATL - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Southportcar car
    3h 55m
    $234–770

  6. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ATL - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Southportcar car
    4h 33m
    $82–414

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Fisher, NC to Southport, NCcarferry car ferry
    14h 33m
    $83–159

  8. Bus, car ferry via Atlanta Downtown

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Fisher, NC to Southport, NCcarferry car ferry
    14h 43m
    $85–151

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Southport, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Atlanta to Southport. However, you can take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Southport. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Myrtle Beach Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Southport.

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