There are 7 ways to get from Outer Banks to Topsail Beach by taxi, ferry, car ferry, car, or plane
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Taxi, ferry, car ferry, drive
best- Take the taxi from Outer Banks to Hatteras Island, NCtaxi
- Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry
- Take the car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry
- Drive from Cedar Island, NC to Topsail Beachcar
8h 2m$131–162Drive 230 mi
cheapest- Drive from Outer Banks to Topsail Beachcar 230 mi
4h 45m$42–61Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ORF - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi
6h 56m$396–740Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane ORF - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Topsail Beachtaxi
7h 6m$176–500Drive to Greenville, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Outer Banks to Greenville (PGV)car
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane PGV - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi
7h 38m$166–477Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane EWN - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi
8h 2m$170–484Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane EWN - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Topsail Beachtaxi
8h 19m$180–484
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Outer Banks to Topsail Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Outer Banks to Topsail Beach is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Outer Banks and Topsail Beach is 196 miles. The road distance is 231.3 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Outer Banks to Topsail Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Outer Banks to Topsail Beach is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Outer Banks to Topsail Beach.
There are 534+ hotels available in Topsail Beach.
What companies run services between Outer Banks, NC, USA and Topsail Beach, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Outer Banks 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 to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Topsail Beach.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Greenville to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Greenville to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- ncdot.gov
Ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
Car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–120
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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