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

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There are 7 ways to get from Outer Banks to Topsail Island 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 Topsail Islandcar car
    7h 47m
    $129–156

  2. Drive 221.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Topsail Islandcar car 221.5 mi
    4h 30m
    $41–59

  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 Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $396–740

  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 Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $156–470

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

    1. Drive from Outer Banks 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 Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $166–477

  6. 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 Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $170–484

  7. 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 Topsail Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    $160–454

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 Topsail Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 186.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to Topsail Island. 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 Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Outer Banks to Topsail Island in around 4h 30m.

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