There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Topsail Beach by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane MKE - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi
6h 27m$217–812Drive 989.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Topsail Beachcar 989.8 mi
18h 49m$181–261Bus, taxi via Washington
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Beachtaxi
29h 45m$243–429Train, bus, taxi via Petersburg
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
31h 39m$404–840Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane MKE - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Topsail Beachtaxi
6h 48m$207–722Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ORD - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi
6h 7m$203–581Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Beachtaxi
30h 37m$220–369Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
34h 2m$434–895
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Topsail Beach is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Topsail Beach is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 7m and costs $200 - $600.
The distance between Milwaukee and Topsail Beach is 855 miles. The road distance is 995.6 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Topsail Beach without a car is to bus and taxi via Washington which takes 29h 45m and costs $240 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Milwaukee to Topsail Beach, including transfers.
Topsail Beach is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 3:16 PM in Milwaukee and 4:16 PM in Topsail Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Topsail Beach is 996 miles. It takes approximately 18h 49m to drive from Milwaukee to Topsail Beach.
There are 600+ hotels available in Topsail Beach.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Topsail Beach, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Topsail Beach. However, you can take the bus to Airport, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Topsail Beach.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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