There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk to Southport by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ORF - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Southporttaxi
4h 25m$390–725Drive 256 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norfolk to Southportcar 256 mi
5h 23m$47–68Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Southporttaxi
8h 49m$186–289Train, bus, taxi via Fayetteville
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Southporttaxi
9h 29m$178–314Fly to Myrtle Beach, drive
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane ORF - MYR
- Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Southportcar
5h 3m$326–597Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus Greyhound US0658s
- Take the carferry from Fort Fisher, NC to Southport, NCcarferry Southport
11h 26m$54–97
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Southport is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Southport is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 25m and costs $390 - $750.
The distance between Norfolk and Southport is 246 miles. The road distance is 257.4 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Southport without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 8h 49m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Norfolk to Southport, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Southport is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Norfolk to Southport.
There are 1157+ hotels available in Southport.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Southport, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Norfolk to Southport. However, you can take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 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 Wilson, walk to Wilson, take the bus to Wilmington Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Southport.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
Car ferry from Fort Fisher, NC to Southport, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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