There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Topsail Beach by plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane SFO - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi
9h 32m$265–772Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
- 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 Beachtaxi
2d 22h$567–1,041Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- 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
3d 12h$1,205–2,448Drive 2,895.7 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Topsail Beachcar 2,895.7 mi
47h 12m$529–764Fly San Francisco International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane SFO - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Topsail Beachtaxi
9h 48m$265–782Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane SJC - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi
11h 34m$287–874Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane SJC - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Topsail Beachtaxi
12h 20m$297–884Fly San Francisco International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane SFO - EWN
- Take the bus from New Bern to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Beachtaxi
13h 9m$301–900
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Topsail Beach is to fly and taxi which costs $260 - $800 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Topsail Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 32m and costs $260 - $800.
The distance between San Francisco and Topsail Beach is 2542 miles. The road distance is 2912.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Topsail Beach without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 22h and costs $550 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from San Francisco to Topsail Beach, including transfers.
Topsail Beach is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 10:12 AM in San Francisco and 1:12 PM in Topsail Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Topsail Beach is 2913 miles. It takes approximately 47h 12m to drive from San Francisco to Topsail Beach.
There are 595+ hotels available in Topsail Beach.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Topsail Beach, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Topsail Beach. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Myrtle Beach Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Topsail Beach.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Bern to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Bern to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
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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