There are 10 ways to get from Ocean City to Topsail Island by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane LGA - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi
7h 43m$210–830Drive 519.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocean City to Topsail Islandcar 519.7 mi
10h 4m$95–137Train, bus, taxi via Wilmington
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Topsail Islandtaxi
15h 42mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus 551
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi
16h 16m$153–250Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane PHL - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi
7h 33m$183–748Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane DCA - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi
9h 19m$220–1,451Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane EWR - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi
9h 12m$211–704Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane PHL - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Islandtaxi
10h 19m$172–817Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi
15h 55m$249–1,014Train, bus, taxi #2
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi
19h 19m
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocean City to Topsail Island is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ocean City to Topsail Island is to train and fly and taxi which takes 7h 33m and costs $180 - $750.
The distance between Ocean City and Topsail Island is 729 miles. The road distance is 522.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean City to Topsail Island without a car is to train and bus and taxi via Wilmington which takes 15h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Ocean City to Topsail Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocean City to Topsail Island is 523 miles. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Ocean City to Topsail Island.
There are 714+ hotels available in Topsail Island.
What companies run services between Ocean City, NJ, USA and Topsail Island, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ocean City to Topsail Island. However, you can take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, take the subway to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, walk to Roosevelt Avenue Bus Station, take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St, walk to New-York-La-Guardia-Airport-LGA airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 319 bus to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, walk to Atlantic City Rail Terminal, take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to Wilson, walk to Wilson, take the bus to Wilmington Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Topsail Island.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $21–70
Bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
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
Bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $55–110
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
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
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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