There are 4 ways to get from Topsail Island to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse by car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane
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Drive, car ferry, ferry
best- Drive from Topsail Island to Cedar Island, NCcar
- Take the car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
7h 20m$76–95Drive 243.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Topsail Island to Cape Hatteras Lighthousecar 243.2 mi
5h 4m$45–65Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Topsail Island to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane ILM - EWN
- Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Cape Hatteras Lighthousecar
8h 28m$176–532Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Topsail Island to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane OAJ - EWN
- Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Cape Hatteras Lighthousecar
8h 30m$170–529
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topsail Island to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Topsail Island to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Topsail Island and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is 167 miles. The road distance is 244.6 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Topsail Island to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Topsail Island to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is 245 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Topsail Island to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
There are 550+ hotels available in Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
What companies run services between Topsail Island, NC, USA and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Topsail Island 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 Island to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in around 5h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- ncdot.gov
Car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, 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
Ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, 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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $75–110
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