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How to get fromTopsail Island to Cape Hatterasby car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Topsail Island to Cape Hatteras by car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Topsail Island 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 26m
    $81–100

  2. Drive 244.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Topsail Island to Cape Hatterascar car 244.8 mi
    5h 10m
    $45–65

  3. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Topsail Island 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 Hatterascar car
    8h 33m
    $176–522

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

    1. Take the taxi from Topsail Island 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 Hatterascar car
    8h 35m
    $170–519

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Topsail Island to Cape Hatteras.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 167.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Topsail Island to Cape Hatteras. 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. Alternatively, you can drive from Topsail Island to Cape Hatteras in around 5h 10m.

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