There are 7 ways to get from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Wilmington by ferry, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi
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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 Wilmingtoncar
7h 58m$81–104Drive 271.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Wilmingtoncar 271.3 mi
5h 43m$50–72Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport
- Drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ORF - ILM
6h 44m$329–653Drive to Greenville, fly to Wilmington International Airport
- Drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Greenville (PGV)car
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane PGV - ILM
7h 25m$99–410Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport
- 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
7h 49m$104–417Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport
- Drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane OAJ - ILM
8h 22m$110–426Drive 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 Wilmingtontaxi
8h 59m$220–540
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Wilmington is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Wilmington is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Wilmington is 195 miles. The road distance is 272.9 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Wilmington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Wilmington is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Wilmington.
There are 846+ hotels available in Wilmington.
What companies run services between Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, NC, USA and Wilmington, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to Wilmington. 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 Wilmington. Alternatively, you can drive to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Wilmington.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
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 Albert J. Ellis Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- 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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- 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 13m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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