There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Topsail Beach by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane SDF - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi
6h 17m$194–730Drive 573.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Topsail Beachcar 573.7 mi
11h 30m$102–147Drive, bus, train, taxi via Petersburg
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Beachtaxi
40h 8m$760–1,173Fly Blue Grass Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane LEX - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi
7h 44m$162–572Fly Blue Grass Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane LEX - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Topsail Beachtaxi
7h 51m$157–472Drive, bus, train, taxi
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Topsail Beachtaxi
42h 24m
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Topsail Beach is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Topsail Beach is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 6h 17m and costs $190 - $750.
The distance between Lexington and Topsail Beach is 633 miles. The road distance is 577 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Lexington to Topsail Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Topsail Beach is 577 miles. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Lexington to Topsail Beach.
There are 576+ hotels available in Topsail Beach.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Topsail Beach, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington to Topsail Beach. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Beach. Alternatively, you can drive to Middletown Station @ Target, take the line 31 bus to S 5th @ W Jefferson, walk to S Roy Wilkins @ W Muhammad Ali, take the line 10 bus to W Broadway @ S 10th, walk to Louisville, KY, take the bus to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Petersburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Fayetteville Amtrak Station, walk to Fayetteville Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Topsail Beach.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $75–120
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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