There are 5 ways to get from Washington to North Topsail Beach by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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, taxi
best- 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 North Topsail Beachtaxi
2h 26m$186–722Drive 345 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to North Topsail Beachcar 345 mi
6h 24m$63–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0652s
9h 20m$209–312Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0658s
11h 5m$115–170Train, bus via Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 4m
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to North Topsail Beach is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to North Topsail Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 26m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to North Topsail Beach. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Jacksonville Bus Stop via Norfolk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Washington and North Topsail Beach is 361 miles. The road distance is 347.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to North Topsail Beach without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Washington to North Topsail Beach, including transfers.
Washington to North Topsail Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to North Topsail Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to North Topsail Beach is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Washington to North Topsail Beach.
There are 953+ hotels available in North Topsail Beach.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and North Topsail Beach, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to North Topsail Beach via Norfolk and Jacksonville Bus Stop in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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