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How to get fromTopsail Beach to Cape Hatteras Lighthouseby car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Topsail Beach to Cedar Island, NCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    7h 35m
    $77–97

  2. Drive 251.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Topsail Beach to Cape Hatteras Lighthousecar car 251.7 mi
    5h 19m
    $46–67

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

    1. Take the taxi from 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 Cape Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    7h 25m
    $404–745

  4. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Greenville, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Topsail Beach to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane ILM - PGV
    3. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Cape Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    8h 1m
    $168–460

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

    1. Take the taxi from 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 Cape Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    8h 31m
    $179–525

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

    1. Take the taxi from 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 Cape Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    8h 45m
    $194–547

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Topsail Beach to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 174.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Topsail Beach to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. 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 Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Alternatively, you can drive from Topsail Beach to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in around 5h 19m.

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