There are 3 ways to get from Cary to Topsail Island by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cary to WilsonCarolinian
- Take the bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 4mDrive 122.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary to Jacksonville122.2 mi
2h 22m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus StopGreyhound US0652s / ...
- Take the bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Topsail Island is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Topsail Island is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Cary and Topsail Island is 159 miles. The road distance is 122.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Topsail Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Cary to Topsail Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Topsail Island is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Cary to Topsail Island.
There are 797+ hotels available in Topsail Island.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Topsail Island, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Cary Depot to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop via Union Station - Bus Platform A, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, and Wilson in around 6h 13m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16–27
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $8–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $11–85
- Business Class
- $18–170
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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