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

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There are 9 ways to get from Indianapolis to Southport by plane, taxi, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane IND - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Southporttaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $162–577

  2. Fly Indianapolis to Myrtle Beach, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane IND - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Southportcar car
    6h 48m
    $78–399

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Fort Fisher, NC to Southport, NCcarferry car ferry
    25h 18m
    $175–359

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria 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
    28h 4m
    $413–778

  5. Drive 731.4 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Southportcar car 731.4 mi
    13h 25m
    $134–193

  6. Fly Indianapolis to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane IND - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Southportcar car
    7h 59m
    $97–474

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

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane CVG - MYR
    3. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Southportcar car
    7h 24m
    $470–699

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Fort Fisher, NC to Southport, NCcarferry car ferry
    25h 32m
    $141–267

  9. Train, bus, taxi via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria 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
    28h 55m
    $410–798

Indianapolis (IND) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Southport, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Southport. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Southport. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Southport via Ashland Amtrak Station, Ashland, Charlotte Bus Station, Forden Station, Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd, Fort Fisher, NC, and Southport, NC in around 25h 18m.

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