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How to get fromGreat Smoky Mountains to Topsail Beachby car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Great Smoky Mountains to Topsail Beach by car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane AVL - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $145–451

  2. Drive 422.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Topsail Beachcar car 422.7 mi
    8h 28m
    $78–112

  3. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    12h 4m
    $146–235

  4. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane TYS - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $176–616

  5. Drive, bus, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    13h 49m
    $200–320

  6. Drive, shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Great Smoky Mountains to Hot Springscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    17h 57m
    $440–528

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Great Smoky Mountains to Topsail Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 391.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Great Smoky Mountains, TN, USA and Topsail Beach, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Great Smoky Mountains to Topsail Beach. However, you can drive to Asheville-Airport-AVL airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Beach. Alternatively, you can drive to Asheville, NC, take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Topsail Beach.

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