There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Topsail Island by ferry, plane, taxi, train, bus, 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.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane BOS - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi
4h 44m$184–670Drive 781.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Topsail Islandcar 781.6 mi
14h 39m$143–206Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi
19h 5m$471–713Bus, taxi via New York
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi
19h 25m$193–274Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane PVD - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi
5h 47m$195–726Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane BOS - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Topsail Islandtaxi
7h 15m$174–590Train, bus, taxi via Fayetteville
- Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Islandtaxi
19h 32m$523–793Train, bus, taxi via Jacksonville
- Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi
19h 49mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi
21h 39m$209–310
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Topsail Island is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Topsail Island is to ferry and fly and taxi which takes 4h 44m and costs $180 - $700.
The distance between Boston and Topsail Island is 715 miles. The road distance is 786.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Topsail Island without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 19h 5m and costs $470 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Boston to Topsail Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Topsail Island is 786 miles. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Boston to Topsail Island.
There are 712+ hotels available in Topsail Island.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Topsail Island, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Topsail Island. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Petersburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Wilson, walk to Wilson Bus Stop, take the bus to Jacksonville Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Topsail Island.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
Bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
- Passenger
- $50–60
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $55–110
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
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
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
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