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How to get fromCary to Cape Hatterasby car, car ferry, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Cary to Cape Hatteras by car, car ferry, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Cary to Cedar Island, NCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    8h 48m
    $95–121

  2. Drive 248.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cary to Cape Hatterascar car 248.7 mi
    4h 53m
    $46–66

  3. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane RDU - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Hatterascar car
    8h 21m
    $300–596

  4. Fly to Greenville, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane RDU - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Cape Hatterascar car
    9h 8m
    $90–400

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cary to Cape Hatteras.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 247.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Cary to Cape Hatteras. However, you can drive to Cedar Island, NC, take the car ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the ferry to Hatteras Island, NC, then take the taxi to Cape Hatteras. Alternatively, you can take the line 310 bus to Regional Transit Center, take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Cape Hatteras.

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