Rome2Rio

How to get fromSouthport to Atlantaby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

Find Transport to Atlanta

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Southport to Atlanta by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Southport to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ILM - ATL
    2h 27m
    $145–504

  2. Drive 407.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southport to Atlantacar car 407.3 mi
    7h 22m
    $75–108

  3. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Southport to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transittaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 21m
    $146–227

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Southport to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transittaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Peachtree Stationtrain train
    15h 11m
    $232–427

  5. Drive to Myrtle Beach, fly

    1. Drive from Southport to Myrtle Beach (MYR)car car
    2. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MYR - ATL
    3h 3m
    $235–770

  6. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Southport to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane OAJ - ATL
    3h 44m
    $88–455

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Southport, NC to Fort Fisher, NCcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    14h 54m
    $81–155

  8. Car ferry, bus via Atlanta Bus Station

    1. Take the carferry from Southport, NC to Fort Fisher, NCcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 2m
    $81–160

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Southport to Atlanta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 417.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Southport, NC, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Southport to Atlanta. However, you can take the taxi to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Airport Station, then take the subway to Garnett Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, take the bus to Myrtle Beach Bus Station, then take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound