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How to get fromBoston to Topsail Islandby ferry, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Topsail Island by ferry, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane BOS - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 42m
    $174–610

  2. Drive  781.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Topsail Islandcar car 781.6 mi
    14h 39m
    $143–206

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    19h 5m
    $255–526

  4. Bus, taxi via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    19h 25m
    $188–269

  5. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PVD - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $205–726

  6. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane BDL - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $191–629

  7. Train, bus, taxi via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    19h 32m
    $285–580

  8. Train, bus, taxi via Jacksonville

    1. Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    19h 49m
    $270–551

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    21h 39m
    $196–292

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Topsail Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Topsail Island. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Petersburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Wilson, walk to Wilson Bus Stop, take the bus to Jacksonville Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Topsail Island.

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