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

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

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  1. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Southport to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ILM - ORD
    4h 9m
    $139–416

  2. Drive to Myrtle Beach, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southport to Myrtle Beach (MYR)car car
    2. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MYR - ORD
    4h 42m
    $69–322

  3. 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    29h 41m
    $432–837

  4. 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 Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 9m
    $166–340

  5. Drive 907.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Chicagocar car 907.6 mi
    16h 28m
    $166–240

  6. Drive to Myrtle Beach, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Southport to Myrtle Beach (MYR)car car
    2. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MYR - MDW
    4h 13m
    $79–372

  7. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Southport to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ILM - MDW
    5h 42m
    $149–476

  8. Taxi, bus, train via Petersburg

    1. Take the taxi from Southport to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transittaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    29h 50m
    $432–860

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Southport, NC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Southport to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, walk to Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, take the line 1 bus to GoRaleigh Station, walk to Raleigh Union Station, then take the train to Chicago Union Station.

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