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

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Southport by plane, taxi, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane BOS - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Southporttaxi taxi
    2h 49m
    $155–504

  2. Fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane BOS - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Southportcar car
    3h 44m
    $80–365

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg 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
    18h 52m
    $349–625

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Fort Fisher, NC to Southport, NCcarferry car ferry
    22h 24m
    $154–336

  5. Drive 820 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Southportcar car 820 mi
    15h 2m
    $150–217

  6. Train, bus, taxi via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Southporttaxi taxi
    19h 32m
    $346–650

  7. Bus, car ferry via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Fort Fisher, NC to Southport, NCcarferry car ferry
    23h 43m
    $153–266

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Southport, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Southport. However, you can fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) then take the taxi to Southport. Alternatively, you can take the train to Petersburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Wilson, walk to Wilson, take the bus to Wilmington Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Southport.

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