There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Topsail Island by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane DCA - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Islandtaxi
2h 20m$182–761Drive 347.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Topsail Islandcar 347.2 mi
6h 31m$64–92Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi
9h$138–245Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Arlington to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Topsail Islandtaxi
11h 14m$119–185
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Topsail Island is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Topsail Island is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 20m and costs $180 - $800.
The distance between Washington and Topsail Island is 359 miles. The road distance is 349.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Topsail Island without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Washington to Topsail Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Topsail Island is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Washington to Topsail Island.
There are 606+ hotels available in Topsail Island.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Topsail Island, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Topsail Island. However, you can 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Arlington to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Norfolk to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $55–110
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
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