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

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit 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
    6h 44m
    $187–712

  2. Drive  779.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Topsail Islandcar car 779.7 mi
    14h 35m
    $143–206

  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
    23h 14m
    $201–297

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Petersburg

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus 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
    27h 2m
    $314–661

  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
    7h 4m
    $172–642

  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
    7h 16m
    $252–772

  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
    7h 23m
    $180–590

  8. Bus, taxi via Wilson

    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 Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    25h 8m
    $221–336

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus 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
    28h 23m
    $318–651

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 680.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Topsail Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Topsail Island. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Island. Alternatively, you can 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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