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

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

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  1. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DSM - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 16m
    $253–881

  2. Drive 1,200.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Topsail Islandcar car 1,200.8 mi
    21h 17m
    $220–317

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    34h 6m
    $305–546

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    38h 4m
    $490–968

  5. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane DSM - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 35m
    $243–811

  6. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane DSM - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $338–1,041

  7. Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane DSM - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 6m
    $236–754

  8. Bus, train, taxi via Fayetteville

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    38h 31m
    $528–1,038

  9. Bus, train, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    38h 33m
    $486–934

Des Moines (DSM) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,034.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Topsail Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Topsail Island. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus 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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