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

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

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  1. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Southport to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ILM - PHL
    3h 9m
    $150–514

  2. Drive to Myrtle Beach, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southport to Myrtle Beach (MYR)car car
    2. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MYR - PHL
    3h 54m
    $45–210

  3. Taxi, bus, train via Washington (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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    11h 54m
    $240–420

  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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 39m
    $86–175

  5. Drive 521.8 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Philadelphiacar car 521.8 mi
    9h 31m
    $96–138

  6. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Southport to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ILM - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 54m
    $180–1,167

  7. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    13h 39m
    $237–430

  8. Car ferry, bus via Virginia Beach

    1. Take the carferry from Southport, NC to Fort Fisher, NCcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 9m
    $93–169

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Southport, NC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Southport to Philadelphia. However, you can take the taxi to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), walk to Airport Terminal A, then take the train to Suburban Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Wilmington Amtrak Station, take the bus to Wilson, walk to Wilson, take the train to Washington Union Station, then take the train to 30th Street Station.

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