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How to get fromAthens to Topsail Islandby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Topsail Island by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ATL - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    $193–566

  2. Drive 391.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Topsail Islandcar car 391.1 mi
    7h 33m
    $72–104

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 16m
    $143–225

  4. Bus, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ATL - OAJ
    3. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 23m
    $183–536

  5. Bus, fly to Myrtle Beach, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane ATL - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $360–938

  6. Bus, taxi via Camden

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 36m
    $133–209

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 492 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Topsail Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Topsail Island. However, you can take the bus to Atlanta Airport, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Fayetteville Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Topsail Island.

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