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How to get fromChapel Hill to Topsail Islandby bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus, taxi via Wilmington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus Greyhound US0656S
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $106–148

  2. Drive 162.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Topsail Islandcar car 162.9 mi
    3h 8m
    $30–43

  3. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane RDU - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $350–716

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0652s
    2. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    $94–138

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $148–218

  6. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane RDU - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $136–436

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chapel Hill to Topsail Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 214.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Topsail Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chapel Hill to Topsail Island. However, you can take the line 800 bus to Regional Transit Center, take the line 100 bus to Blount St at GoRaleigh 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 Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Chapel Hill to Topsail Island in around 3h 8m.

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