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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gainesville to Southport by plane, taxi, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane GNV - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Southporttaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $146–486

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Myrtle Beach, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane GNV - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Southportcar car
    6h 6m
    $68–328

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville 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
    15h 8m
    $238–430

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Fort Fisher, NC to Southport, NCcarferry car ferry
    16h 13m
    $99–167

  5. Drive 457.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Southportcar car 457.8 mi
    8h 54m
    $84–121

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane MCO - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Southporttaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $207–752

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane MCO - MYR
    3. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Southportcar car
    6h 27m
    $138–344

  8. Bus to Tampa, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane TPA - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Southporttaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $182–930

  9. Bus to Tampa, fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane TPA - MYR
    3. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Southportcar car
    7h 43m
    $108–312

  10. Bus, car ferry via Sumter

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop 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
    21h 38m
    $113–219

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

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Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 443.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Southport, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Southport. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Airport, walk to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Southport. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jacksonville, walk to JRTC Bay H, take the line 4 bus to Amtrak Station, walk to Jacksonville, 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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