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How to get fromOuter Banks to North Topsail Beachby taxi, ferry, car ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, ferry, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Outer Banks to Hatteras Island, NCtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Cedar Island, NC to North Topsail Beachcar car
    7h 43m
    $129–155

  2. Drive 218.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to North Topsail Beachcar car 218.8 mi
    4h 26m
    $40–58

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

    1. Drive from Outer Banks 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 North Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    $401–740

  4. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ORF - OAJ
    3. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to North Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $151–465

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

    1. Drive from Outer Banks 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 North Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $175–484

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

    1. Drive from Outer Banks 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 North Topsail Beachtaxi taxi
    8h
    $155–449

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

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Outer Banks to North Topsail Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 183.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to North 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 North Topsail Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Outer Banks to North Topsail Beach in around 4h 26m.

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