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How to get fromJohnson City to Topsail Islandby plane, taxi, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane TRI - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $255–610

  2. Drive  365.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Topsail Islandcar car 365.3 mi
    7h 23m
    $67–97

  3. Drive, bus, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Johnson City to Boonecar car
    2. Take the bus from Boone to Forsyth Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take the train from High Point to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    13h 32m

  4. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane TRI - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $230–520

  5. Shuttle, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane CLT - ILM
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 33m
    $353–728

  6. Shuttle, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CLT - OAJ
    4. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $333–648

  7. Shuttle, bus, taxi via Fayetteville

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Boone to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston-Salem to Fayettevillebus bus
    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
    14h
    $261–310

  8. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Boone to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    14h 50m
    $260–312

  9. Shuttle, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Boone to Forsyth Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take the train from High Point to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    15h 36m
    $305–390

Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

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Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Johnson City, TN, USA and Topsail Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Johnson City to Topsail Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Black Bear Resort, take the shuttle to Tri Cities Airport, walk to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Island. Alternatively, you can drive to Boone, take the bus to Forsyth Hospital, take the line 74 bus to High Point Terminal, walk to High Point, take the train to Wilson, walk to Wilson, take the bus to Wilmington Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Topsail Island.

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