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How to get fromNorth Topsail Beach to Outer Banksby car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from North Topsail Beach to Outer Banks by car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from North Topsail Beach to Cedar Island, NCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Hatteras Island, NC to Outer Bankstaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    $124–161

  2. Drive  217.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from North Topsail Beach to Outer Bankscar car 217.9 mi
    4h 25m
    $36–52

  3. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from North Topsail Beach to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ILM - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 12m
    $231–837

  4. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from North Topsail Beach to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane OAJ - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 5m
    $208–810

  5. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from North Topsail Beach to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane ILM - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 7m
    $174–489

  6. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from North Topsail Beach to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane OAJ - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 12m
    $151–472

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between North Topsail Beach, NC, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from North Topsail Beach to Outer Banks. However, you can drive to Cedar Island, NC, take the car ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the ferry to Hatteras Island, NC, then take the taxi to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive from North Topsail Beach to Outer Banks in around 4h 25m.

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