There are 2 ways to get from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Atlantic Beach by ferry, car ferry, taxi, or car
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Ferry, car ferry, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry
- Take the carferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry
- Take the taxi from Cedar Island, NC to Atlantic Beachtaxi
5h 52m$152–184Drive 223.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Atlantic Beachcar 223.1 mi
4h 45m$41–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Atlantic Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Atlantic Beach is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Atlantic Beach is 102 miles. The road distance is 224.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Atlantic Beach without a car is to ferry and car ferry and taxi which takes 5h 52m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Atlantic Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Atlantic Beach is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Atlantic Beach.
There are 279+ hotels available in Atlantic Beach.
What companies run services between Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, NC, USA and Atlantic Beach, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Atlantic Beach. 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 take the taxi to Atlantic Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Atlantic Beach in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
Ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
Car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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