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How to get fromTopsail Island to Outer Banksby car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Topsail Island to Outer Banks by car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Hatteras Island, NC to Outer Bankstaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $126–165

  2. Drive 220.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Topsail Island to Outer Bankscar car 220.6 mi
    4h 30m
    $41–59

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

    1. Take the taxi from Topsail Island 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 Outer Bankscar car
    6h 47m
    $397–737

  4. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, 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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane OAJ - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 4m
    $156–464

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

    1. Take the taxi from Topsail Island 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 Outer Bankscar car
    7h 23m
    $161–452

  6. Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, 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 Outer Bankscar car
    7h 53m
    $176–517

  7. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, 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 Outer Bankscar car
    7h 55m
    $170–514

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 186.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

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

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