There are 7 ways to get from Burlington to Topsail Beach by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, bus, taxi via Raleigh
best- Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Beachtaxi
6h 43m$118–181Drive 192.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burlington to Topsail Beachcar 192.7 mi
3h 39m$36–51Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane GSO - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi
5h 45m$187–594Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Topsail Beachtaxi
7h 8m$156–234Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Beachtaxi
7h 50m$115–176Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane RDU - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi
7h 21m$360–688Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane CLT - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi
6h 10m$177–561
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlington to Topsail Beach is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Burlington to Topsail Beach is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Burlington and Topsail Beach is 248 miles. The road distance is 193.9 miles.
The best way to get from Burlington to Topsail Beach without a car is to train and bus and taxi via Raleigh which takes 6h 43m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Burlington to Topsail Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlington to Topsail Beach is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Burlington to Topsail Beach.
There are 506+ hotels available in Topsail Beach.
What companies run services between Burlington, NC, USA and Topsail Beach, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Burlington to Topsail Beach. However, you can take the train to Raleigh Union Station, walk to GoRaleigh Station, take the line 1 bus to Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, walk to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Topsail Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Burlington to Topsail Beach in around 3h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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