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

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

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  1. Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PHL - ILM
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    $177–1,158

  2. Drive 395.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dover to Topsail Islandcar car 395.8 mi
    8h 31m
    $73–105

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dover Downs Hotel & Casino to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 30m
    $147–207

  4. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DCA - ILM
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $203–1,322

  5. Bus to New Castle Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Fly from New Castle Airport (ILG) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ILG - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $310–818

  6. Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane PHL - MYR
    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
    9h 16m
    $179–1,109

  7. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane BWI - ILM
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $357–1,565

  8. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane BWI - MYR
    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
    9h 9m
    $359–1,386

  9. Bus, taxi via Chesapeake

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Norfolk bus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 14m
    $129–199

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dover to Topsail Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 537 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Dover, DE, USA and Topsail Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dover to Topsail Island. However, you can take the bus to Wilmington Tc, walk to Wilmington, take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 109 bus to Bally's Dover, walk to Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, take the bus to Norfolk, VA - Best Square, take the bus to Jacksonville Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Topsail Island.

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