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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Southport 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 Southporttaxi taxi
    3h 54m
    $153–578

  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 Southportcar car
    4h 41m
    $44–210

  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 Southporttaxi taxi
    12h 9m
    $231–963

  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 38m
    $93–172

  5. Drive 522.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Southportcar car 522.8 mi
    9h 32m
    $96–138

  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 Southporttaxi taxi
    4h 53m
    $700–1,347

  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 Southporttaxi taxi
    13h 2m
    $228–983

  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
    15h 55m
    $178–333

  9. Train, bus, car ferry via Chesapeake

    1. Take the train from Suburban Station to Newark DEtrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Fort Fisher, NC to Southport, NCcarferry car ferry
    19h 28m
    $100–178

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 455 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Southport, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Southport. 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 Southport. 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 Southport.

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