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

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

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane CHA - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $201–685

  2. Drive 532.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Topsail Islandcar car 532.1 mi
    10h 46m
    $98–141

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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
    15h 51m
    $214–319

  4. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CHA - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 53m
    $186–665

  5. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CHA - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $271–845

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga 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 47m
    $214–587

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga 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 50m
    $204–557

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    18h 9m
    $303–469

  9. Bus, taxi via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    19h 6m
    $244–431

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 462 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Topsail Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chattanooga to Topsail Island. However, you can take the taxi to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Groome Transportation Chattanooga, take the bus to Atlanta Airport, walk to Airport Station, take the subway to Garnett Station, walk to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Myrtle Beach Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Topsail Island.

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