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

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Topsail Island 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 Islandtaxi taxi
    3h 59m
    $240–556

  2. Drive 482.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Topsail Islandcar car 482.8 mi
    9h 10m
    $89–128

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilsontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 29m

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 29m
    $140–236

  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 Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $215–729

  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 Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $196–1,400

  7. Train, bus, taxi via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 58m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Topsail Island. 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 Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Wilson, walk to Wilson, take the bus to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Topsail Island.

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