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How to get fromCape Hatteras Lighthouse to Topsail Beachby ferry, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Topsail Beach by ferry, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cedar Island, NC to Topsail Beachcar car
    7h 35m
    $77–93

  2. Drive  252.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Topsail Beachcar car 252.6 mi
    5h 20m
    $44–63

  3. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ORF - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $184–594

  4. Drive to Greenville, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Greenville (PGV)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PGV - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $178–560

  5. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane EWN - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    $182–567

  6. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane EWN - OAJ
    3. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    $182–517

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, NC, USA and Topsail Beach, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Topsail Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Hatteras Island, NC, take the ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the car ferry to Cedar Island, NC, then drive to Topsail Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Topsail Beach in around 5h 20m.

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