There are 2 ways to get from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Harkers Island 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 Harkers Islandtaxi
5h 39m$132–159Drive 236.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Harkers Islandcar 236.8 mi
5h 2m$44–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Harkers Island is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Harkers Island is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Harkers Island is 92 miles. The road distance is 238.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Harkers Island without a car is to ferry and car ferry and taxi which takes 5h 39m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Harkers Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Harkers Island is 238 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Harkers Island.
There are 355+ hotels available in Harkers Island.
What companies run services between Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, NC, USA and Harkers Island, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Harkers Island. 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 Harkers Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Harkers Island in around 5h 2m.
- 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
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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