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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Cape Fear Riverby plane, taxi, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Cape Fear River by plane, taxi, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PHL - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Cape Fear Rivertaxi taxi
    3h 56m
    $198–814

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Myrtle Beach, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane PHL - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Cape Fear Rivercar car
    4h 50m
    $80–672

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Cape Fear Rivertaxi taxi
    12h 17m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Fisher, NC to Southport, NCcarferry car ferry
    16h 53m
    $113–169

  5. Drive  527.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Cape Fear Rivercar car 527.5 mi
    9h 40m
    $97–139

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane EWR - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Cape Fear Rivertaxi taxi
    4h 47m
    $208–666

  7. Train, bus, taxi via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union 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 Cape Fear Rivertaxi taxi
    13h 10m
    $312–1,058

  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilsontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Fisher, NC to Southport, NCcarferry car ferry
    16h 10m

  9. Bus, car ferry via Virginia Beach

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Fort Fisher, NC to Southport, NCcarferry car ferry
    18h 8m
    $109–165

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cape Fear River, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Cape Fear River. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Cape Fear River. Alternatively, you can take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to Wilson, walk to Wilson, take the bus to Wilmington Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Cape Fear River.

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