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

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There are 10 ways to get from Richmond to Southport by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Southporttaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $170–260

  2. Drive 280.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richmond to Southportcar car 280.9 mi
    5h 6m
    $52–74

  3. Fly Richmond International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane RIC - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Southporttaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $465–995

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Southporttaxi taxi
    8h 57m
    $168–270

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Fort Fisher, NC to Southport, NCcarferry car ferry
    9h 58m
    $58–103

  6. Bus, car ferry via Fayetteville

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Fort Fisher, NC to Southport, NCcarferry car ferry
    10h 58m
    $63–105

  7. Fly Richmond International Airport to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane RIC - MYR
    2. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Southportcar car
    6h 27m
    $301–717

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DCA - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Southporttaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $198–718

  9. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane DCA - MYR
    3. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Southportcar car
    6h 50m
    $124–560

  10. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane BWI - MYR
    4. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Southportcar car
    6h 36m
    $270–1,248

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 314 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Southport, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Richmond to Southport. However, you can take the line 18 bus to Staples Mill & Amtrak Richmond Station, walk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, take the train to Wilson, walk to Wilson, take the bus to Wilmington Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Southport. Alternatively, you can drive from Richmond to Southport in around 5h 6m.

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