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

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There are 9 ways to get from Southport to Gainesville by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Southport to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ILM - GNV
    6h 19m
    $139–443

  2. Drive to Myrtle Beach, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southport to Myrtle Beach (MYR)car car
    2. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MYR - GNV
    6h 10m
    $69–349

  3. Taxi, bus, train via North Charleston

    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 Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    14h 37m
    $191–325

  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 Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    15h 36m
    $238–430

  5. Drive 459.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Gainesvillecar car 459.1 mi
    8h 52m
    $84–121

  6. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Southport to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ILM - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    6h 12m
    $208–748

  7. Drive to Myrtle Beach, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Drive from Southport to Myrtle Beach (MYR)car car
    2. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MYR - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    6h 48m
    $138–344

  8. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Southport to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ILM - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 11m
    $183–928

  9. 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 Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    16h 43m
    $98–167

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 446.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Southport, NC, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Southport to Gainesville. However, you can take the taxi to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), walk to Airport, then take the line 26 bus to Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, take the bus to Myrtle Beach Bus Station, take the bus to Charleston Bus Station, walk to Charleston Amtrak Station, take the train to Jacksonville, walk to Amtrak Station, take the line 4 bus to JRTC Bay H, walk to Jacksonville, then take the bus to Gainesville.

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