There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Topsail Island by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)DTW - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Island
4h 33m$127–297Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wilson Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Topsail Island
25h 42mBus, train, taxi via Petersburg
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Take the train from Toledo to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Take the bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Topsail Island
26h 57mDrive 773.8 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Topsail Island773.8 mi
14h 10m$142–204Bus, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)DTW - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Topsail Island
6h 32m$147–457Bus, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)DTW - EWN
- Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Topsail Island
7h 9m$212–547Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Take the train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Station
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Island
29h 13m
Detroit (DTW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Topsail Island is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Topsail Island is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 33m and costs $120 - $300.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Topsail Island is 692 miles. The road distance is 778.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Topsail Island without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 25h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Ann Arbor to Topsail Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Topsail Island is 778 miles. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Ann Arbor to Topsail Island.
There are 43+ hotels available in Topsail Island.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Topsail Island, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Topsail Island. However, you can take the bus to Detroit Metro Airport, walk to North Terminal, take the bus to McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Detroit - Grand Circus Park, walk to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, take the line 1 bus to Lafayette & Fifth, walk to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Winston Salem(Trans Center), take the bus to Wilson Bus Stop, walk to Wilson, take the bus to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Topsail Island.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Detroit to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Detroit to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Detroit to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Detroit to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Detroit to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Detroit to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $14–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $20–120
- Business Class
- $30–200
Train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $75–210
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–250
- Business - advance purchase
- $140–600
- Business Class
- $230–600
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $55–170
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.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
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
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
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