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

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

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  1. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ROA - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $139–434

  2. Drive 286.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roanoke to Topsail Islandcar car 286.4 mi
    5h 56m
    $53–76

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 42m
    $169–278

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Wilson

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro 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
    13h 2m
    $192–329

  5. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ROA - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $129–404

  6. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane ROA - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $204–544

  7. Train, bus, taxi via Wilson #2

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    13h 46m
    $207–359

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    13h 59m
    $158–251

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 283.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Topsail Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Roanoke to Topsail Island. However, you can take the bus to Airport, walk to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lynchburg, take the train to Greensboro, walk to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Jacksonville Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Topsail Island.

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