There are 8 ways to get from Richmond to Topsail Beach by bus, taxi, car, plane, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Richmond 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
7h 35m$120–183Drive 250.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Topsail Beachcar 250.9 mi
4h 58m$46–67Fly Richmond International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane RIC - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi
6h 3m$475–1,010Bus, taxi via Fayetteville
- Take the bus from Richmond to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- 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
8h 35m$127–187Train, bus, taxi via Fayetteville
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road 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
9h 1m$157–280Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Topsail Beachtaxi
9h 37m$165–255Fly Richmond International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane RIC - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Topsail Beachtaxi
6h 24m$160–520Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- 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 Beachtaxi
5h 34m$190–698
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Topsail Beach is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Topsail Beach is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Richmond and Topsail Beach is 336 miles. The road distance is 252.4 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Topsail Beach without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 35m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Richmond to Topsail Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Topsail Beach is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Richmond to Topsail Beach.
There are 506+ hotels available in Topsail Beach.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Topsail Beach, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Richmond to Topsail Beach. However, you can take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Topsail Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Richmond to Topsail Beach in around 4h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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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