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

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

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  1. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Tri-State Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Southport to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane ILM - HTS
    4h 37m
    $156–446

  2. Drive to Myrtle Beach, fly to Tri-State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southport to Myrtle Beach (MYR)car car
    2. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane MYR - HTS
    5h 21m
    $86–352

  3. Car ferry, bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the carferry from Southport, NC to Fort Fisher, NCcarferry car ferry
    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
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    24h 59m
    $137–267

  4. Taxi, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Southport to Wilmington Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wilson to Alexandriatrain train
    4. Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    31h 43m
    $422–825

  5. Drive 640.4 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Louisvillecar car 640.4 mi
    12h 27m
    $117–169

  6. Drive to Myrtle Beach, fly to Covington

    1. Drive from Southport to Myrtle Beach (MYR)car car
    2. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MYR - CVG
    3h 54m
    $454–669

  7. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Southport to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ILM - LEX
    6h 48m
    $199–793

  8. Drive to Myrtle Beach, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Drive from Southport to Myrtle Beach (MYR)car car
    2. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MYR - LEX
    7h 14m
    $124–669

  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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Chillicothebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chillicothe to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 4m
    $111–280

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Southport, NC, USA and Kentucky, USA?

There is no direct connection from Southport to Kentucky. However, you can take the taxi to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) airport, fly to Tri-State Airport (HTS), then take the taxi to Meads. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southport to Louisville, KY via Southport, NC, Fort Fisher, NC, Monkey Junction, Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Myrtle Beach Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville in around 24h 59m.

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