There are 3 ways to get from Raleigh to Southport by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus Greyhound US0656S
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Southporttaxi
3h 51m$102–137Drive 149.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Southportcar 149.2 mi
2h 54m$28–40Fly, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane RDU - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Southporttaxi
5h 43m$338–648
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Southport is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Southport is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Raleigh and Southport is 184 miles. The road distance is 150 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Southport without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 51m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Raleigh to Southport, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Southport is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Raleigh to Southport.
There are 1157+ hotels available in Southport.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Southport, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Southport. However, you can take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit then take the taxi to Southport. Alternatively, you can drive from Raleigh to Southport in around 2h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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