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

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

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  1. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DSM - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Southporttaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $223–766

  2. Fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane DSM - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Southportcar car
    5h 56m
    $129–588

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Fort Fisher, NC to Southport, NCcarferry car ferry
    36h 33m
    $215–424

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Petersburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Southporttaxi taxi
    38h 31m
    $503–1,028

  5. Drive 1,195.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Southportcar car 1,195.7 mi
    21h 15m
    $219–316

  6. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane DSM - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Southportcar car
    6h 30m
    $153–693

  7. Bus, car ferry via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Fort Fisher, NC to Southport, NCcarferry car ferry
    37h 38m
    $222–437

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Southporttaxi taxi
    38h 46m
    $505–1,010

Des Moines (DSM) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,030.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Southport, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Southport. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Southport. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Southport via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Myrtle Beach Bus Station, Forden Station, Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd, Fort Fisher, NC, and Southport, NC in around 36h 33m.

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