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

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Topsail Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane SDF - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $187–713

  2. Drive  644.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Topsail Islandcar car 644.6 mi
    12h 31m
    $118–170

  3. Bus, taxi via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus 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
    20h 46m
    $217–331

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Alexandria 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
    31h 37m
    $359–824

  5. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane SDF - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $157–573

  6. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane SDF - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $227–663

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    27h 44m
    $221–351

  8. Bus, train, taxi via Fayetteville

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    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
    32h 15m
    $392–899

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Louisville to Topsail Island. However, you can take the line 02 bus to Louisville International Airport, walk to Louisville International Airport (SDF) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nashville, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Fayetteville Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Topsail Island.

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