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How to get fromCape Hatteras to Wilmingtonby ferry, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Hatteras to Wilmington by ferry, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cedar Island, NC to Wilmingtoncar car
    8h 3m
    $85–109

  2. Drive 272.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape Hatteras to Wilmingtoncar car 272.9 mi
    5h 48m
    $50–72

  3. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Drive from Cape Hatteras to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ORF - ILM
    6h 49m
    $329–654

  4. Drive to Greenville, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Drive from Cape Hatteras to Greenville (PGV)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PGV - ILM
    7h 31m
    $99–411

  5. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Drive from Cape Hatteras to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane EWN - ILM
    7h 55m
    $104–417

  6. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Drive from Cape Hatteras to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane OAJ - ILM
    8h 27m
    $110–426

  7. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Cape Hatteras to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane EWN - OAJ
    3. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Wilmingtontaxi taxi
    9h 5m
    $220–540

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

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 195.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Cape Hatteras, NC, USA and Wilmington, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cape Hatteras 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.

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