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How to get fromChicago to Topsail Beachby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ORD - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 40m
    $208–515

  2. Drive 914.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Topsail Beachcar car 914.2 mi
    16h 30m
    $167–241

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    27h 15m
    $206–406

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Petersburg

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    29h
    $350–1,334

  5. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane MDW - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $178–595

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    29h 18m
    $244–1,067

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Topsail Beach, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Topsail Beach. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Topsail Beach.

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