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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Topsail Islandby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) 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 Detroit (DTW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DTW - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 51m
    $182–606

  2. Drive 766.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Topsail Islandcar car 766.9 mi
    14h 20m
    $140–203

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    25h 15m
    $195–344

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Petersburg

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    28h 53m
    $387–747

  5. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane DTW - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 3m
    $167–560

  6. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane DTW - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $251–732

  7. Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane DTW - 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
    5h 30m
    $372–656

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo 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
    30h 6m
    $373–719

Detroit (DTW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 659 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Topsail Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Topsail Island. However, you can fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) then take the taxi to Topsail Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 261 bus to Cass & Michigan, walk to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, take the line 1 bus to Lafayette & Fifth, walk to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Winston Salem(Trans Center), take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Jacksonville Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Topsail Island.

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