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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Topsail Island by plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LEX - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $157–542

  2. Drive  572.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Topsail Islandcar car 572.6 mi
    11h 23m
    $105–151

  3. Drive, bus, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    39h 30m
    $707–1,093

  4. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane LEX - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $132–442

  5. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane LEX - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $202–532

  6. Drive, bus, train, taxi via Fayetteville

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    40h 4m
    $759–1,173

  7. Drive, bus, train, taxi #2

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Wilsontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    43h 17m

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Topsail Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Topsail Island. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Transit Center, take the line 8 bus to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, walk to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Island. Alternatively, you can drive to Middletown Station @ Target, take the line 31 bus to S 5th @ W Jefferson, walk to W Jefferson @ S 6th, 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 Wilson, walk to Wilson Bus Stop, take the bus to Jacksonville Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Topsail Island.

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