There are 5 ways to get from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Surf City by ferry, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, car ferry, drive
best- Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry
- Take the carferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry
- Drive from Cedar Island, NC to Surf Citycar
7h 23m$77–94Drive 246.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Surf Citycar 246.3 mi
5h 8m$45–65Drive to Greenville, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Greenville (PGV)car
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane PGV - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Surf Citytaxi
8h$155–483Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane EWN - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Surf Citytaxi
8h 24m$160–490Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane EWN - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Surf Citytaxi
8h 42m$170–480
Greenville (PGV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Surf City is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Surf City is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $45 - $65.
The distance between Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Surf City is 170 miles. The road distance is 247.7 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Surf City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Surf City is 248 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Surf City.
There are 702+ hotels available in Surf City.
What companies run services between Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, NC, USA and Surf City, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Surf City. 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 drive to Surf City. Alternatively, you can drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Surf City in around 5h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Greenville to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Greenville to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- 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
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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