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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Cape Hatteras by plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CHS - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Hatterascar car
    5h 58m
    $160–534

  2. Drive 439 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Cape Hatterascar car 439 mi
    9h 27m
    $81–116

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Charleston to Cedar Island, NCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    11h 43m
    $116–151

  4. Fly to Greenville, drive

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane CHS - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Cape Hatterascar car
    8h 14m
    $83–362

  5. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CHS - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Cape Hatterascar car
    9h 2m
    $94–427

  6. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CHS - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Cape Hatterascar car
    9h 51m
    $92–374

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Cape Hatteras. However, you can take the bus to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr, walk to Charleston-Airport-CHS airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Cape Hatteras. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Cape Hatteras via Cedar Island, NC, Ocracoke, NC, Ocracoke, NC, and Hatteras Island, NC in around 11h 43m.

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