There are 10 ways to get from Richmond to Topsail Island by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
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Bus, taxi via Raleigh
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi
8h 29m$109–173Drive 242.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Topsail Islandcar 242.5 mi
4h 43m$45–64Fly 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 Islandtaxi
6h$155–540Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi
8h 33m$119–210Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi
8h 44m$105–169Train, 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 Islandtaxi
8h 57m$157–280Train, bus, taxi via Broad + Bowe
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi
10h 30m$155–255Fly 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 Islandtaxi
6h 9m$140–490Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- 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
5h 56m$206–734Fly Richmond International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane RIC - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Topsail Islandtaxi
7h 11m$225–670
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Topsail Island is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Topsail Island is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Richmond and Topsail Island is 357 miles. The road distance is 243.9 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Topsail Island without a car is to bus and taxi via Raleigh which takes 8h 29m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Richmond to Topsail Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Topsail Island is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Richmond to Topsail Island.
There are 742+ hotels available in Topsail Island.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Topsail Island, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Richmond to Topsail Island. However, you can take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Jacksonville Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Topsail Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Richmond to Topsail Island in around 4h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
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
- $95–500
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
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- 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
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $55–170
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
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
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
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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