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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ORD - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Southporttaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    $152–510

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane ORD - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Southportcar car
    5h 32m
    $74–352

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Petersburg

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    29h 6m
    $434–853

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station 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
    29h 33m
    $177–340

  5. Drive 894.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Southportcar car 894.8 mi
    17h 3m
    $164–236

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane MDW - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Southportcar car
    5h 1m
    $88–422

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane MDW - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Southporttaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $172–600

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Southporttaxi taxi
    29h 21m
    $437–842

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Southport, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Southport. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, 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 Fayetteville Amtrak Station, walk to Fayetteville Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Southport.

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