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How to get fromTopsail Island to Charlestonby taxi, bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Topsail Island to Charleston by taxi, bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Topsail Island to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transittaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 36m
    $107–146

  2. Drive 205.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Topsail Island to Charlestoncar car 205.2 mi
    4h 33m
    $38–55

  3. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Topsail Island to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ILM - CHS
    5h 45m
    $338–654

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Topsail Island to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transittaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 51m
    $179–286

  5. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Topsail Island to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane OAJ - CHS
    6h 7m
    $127–421

  6. Taxi to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Topsail Island to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane EWN - CHS
    6h 26m
    $195–505

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 220.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Topsail Island, NC, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Topsail Island to Charleston. However, you can take the taxi to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, take the bus to Myrtle Beach Bus Station, take the bus to Charleston Bus Station, walk to North Charleston Transit Center, take the line 104 bus to N. Charleston SuperStop, walk to Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave, then take the line 10 bus to Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can drive from Topsail Island to Charleston in around 4h 33m.

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