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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Topsail Beach by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PHL - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 1m
    $240–559

  2. Drive 492.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Topsail Beachcar car 492.2 mi
    9h 19m
    $90–130

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    12h 51m
    $172–369

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    14h 14m
    $155–274

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane EWR - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    5h
    $225–719

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DCA - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $208–1,400

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilsontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    12h 55m

  8. Train, bus, taxi via Chesapeake

    1. Take the train from Suburban Station to Newark DEtrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    17h 40m

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Topsail Beach, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Topsail Beach. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Beach. Alternatively, you can take the train to Fayetteville Amtrak Station, walk to Fayetteville Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Topsail Beach.

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