Transportation

Mid-Atlantic East Coast Location

Offering connectivity and affordability, a Person County, NC, location provides access to 60% of the US population in 1-2 days. 4-lane US Highway 501 connects Person County to the Research Triangle Region to the south and Halifax County, VA, to the north. Travel under 60 miles to be in Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro, and surrounding areas. Interstates 40 and 85 are under 30 miles, for multiple access points to further destinations. 

 

travel times across US

 

Major Highways Linking the Area

  • Raleigh/Durham, NC: US-501 (30 miles)
  • Greensboro, NC: NC-49 & I-40 (60 miles)
  • Roanoke, VA: US-158 & US-220 (104 miles)
  • Richmond, VA: I-85 & I-95 (140 miles)
  • Charlotte, NC: NC-49 & I-85 (150 miles)
  • Road Network Map

Railroads 

Person County is rail-served by Norfolk Southern's network of approximately 19,500 route miles across 22 states. Person County Business and Industrial Center, Inc.  (PCBIC), Person County's nonprofit economic development arm, owns 35 acres adjacent to a county-leased rail siding for local industrial rail access. The nearest switching yard operated by Norfolk Southern is in South Boston, VA.

 

airport terminal at Raleigh Durham International

International Airports

Raleigh-Durham International

RDU offers more than 400 daily, non-stop flights to 57 destinations. 

  • RDU: Distance 44 miles
  • Passenger Carriers: Southwest, Delta, Alaska, Jet Blue, and Others
  • Charter: Causey Aviation Services, Landmark Aviation, Southern Jet
  • Cargo: Fed Ex, UPS
  • Major Cities Served: London, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Seattle, Philadelphia

Piedmont Triad International

GSO provides non-stop flights to top US cities such as Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas- Fort Worth, and Detroit and is home to FedEx's Mid-Atlantic Hub.

  • GSO: Distance 74 miles
  • Passenger Carriers: American, Delta, Alaska, United, and More
  • Charter: Causey Aviation Services, Landmark Aviation, Southern Jet
  • Cargo: Fed Ex, UPS
  • Major Cities Served: London, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Seattle, Philadelphia

Charlotte Douglas International

CLT flies to more than 150 non-stop domestic and international destinations. 

  • CLT: Distance 155 miles
  • Passenger Carriers: More than a dozen, including Southwest, Delta, Alaska, Jet Blue, and Others
  • Cargo: Fed Ex, UPS
  • Major Cities Served: London, Munich, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, Portland, Washington

 

General Aviation Airport

 

Ports

Person County is equidistant from major ports in NC and VA, at approximately 180 miles to each. 

Port of Virginia at Norfolk

The Port of Virginia is equipped with 50-ft channels and berths and is approved for expansion.

  • Direct service to 45+ countries
  • Norfolk Southern & CSX Rail
  • Nearly 900 Reefer spaces and expanding to 2,300

NC Ports: Port of Wilmington and Morehead City

North Carolina offers two ports through the NC Ports System. 

  • Foreign Trade Zone
  • Cold Storage
  • Norfolk Southern & CSX Rail
  • 32-minute average drop-off/pick-up

 

 


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