There are 7 ways to get from Cape Hatteras to Wrightsville Beach 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 Wrightsville Beachcar
7h 59m$85–104Drive 270 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Hatteras to Wrightsville Beachcar 270 mi
5h 43m$50–72Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport
- Drive from Cape Hatteras to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ORF - ILM
6h 56m$341–669Drive to Greenville, fly to Wilmington International Airport
- Drive from Cape Hatteras to Greenville (PGV)car
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane PGV - ILM
7h 38m$111–426Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport
- Drive from Cape Hatteras to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane EWN - ILM
8h 2m$116–432Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport
- Drive from Cape Hatteras to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane OAJ - ILM
8h 34m$122–441Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Drive from Cape Hatteras 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 Wrightsville Beachtaxi
9h 2m$220–550
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Hatteras to Wrightsville Beach is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Hatteras to Wrightsville Beach is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Cape Hatteras and Wrightsville Beach is 193 miles. The road distance is 271.6 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Cape Hatteras to Wrightsville Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Hatteras to Wrightsville Beach is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Cape Hatteras to Wrightsville Beach.
There are 995+ hotels available in Wrightsville Beach.
What companies run services between Cape Hatteras, NC, USA and Wrightsville Beach, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cape Hatteras to Wrightsville 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 drive to Wrightsville Beach. Alternatively, you can drive to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Wrightsville Beach.
- 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 51m
- 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
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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 11m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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