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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Surf Cityby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Surf City by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia 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 Surf Citytaxi taxi
    3h 54m
    $153–583

  2. Drive 486.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Surf Citycar car 486.6 mi
    9h 11m
    $89–129

  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 Surf Citytaxi taxi
    12h
    $221–948

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Surf Citytaxi taxi
    13h 47m
    $145–235

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, 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 Surf Citytaxi taxi
    4h 53m
    $695–1,342

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LGA - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Surf Citytaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $179–1,163

  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 Surf Citytaxi taxi
    12h 53m
    $213–968

  8. Train, bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilsontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Surf Citytaxi taxi
    14h 28m
    $243–418

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 454.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Surf City. 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 Surf City. 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 Surf City.

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