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

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There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Topsail Island by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)planeROA - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi
    5h 51m
    $139–424

  2. Drive 286.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roanoke to Topsail Islandcar286.4 mi
    5h 53m
    $53–76

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Wilsontrain
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    5. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi
    12h 23m

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Raleigh

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
    5. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi
    12h 52m
    $153–446

  5. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)planeROA - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Topsail Islandtaxi
    6h 4m
    $124–394

  6. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)planeROA - EWN
    2. Take the taxi from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Topsail Islandtaxi
    6h 46m
    $194–484

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Fredericksburg Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi
    14h 59m
    $177–258

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Topsail Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Roanoke to Topsail Island. However, you can take the bus to Airport, walk to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lynchburg, take the train to Greensboro, 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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