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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Cape Hatteras by plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MDW - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Hatterascar car
    6h 53m
    $186–945

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Cape Hatterascar car
    8h 41m
    $118–500

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Chicago to Swan Quarter, NCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    22h 47m
    $225–308

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ORD - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Hatterascar car
    7h 18m
    $126–595

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane ORD - RIC
    2. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Cape Hatterascar car
    8h 25m
    $128–565

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane MDW - RIC
    2. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Cape Hatterascar car
    7h 56m
    $178–915

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Cape Hatterascar car
    8h 18m
    $162–770

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ORD - ILM
    2. Drive from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Cape Hatterascar car
    9h 53m
    $128–505

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Cape Hatterascar car
    9h 46m
    $198–890

  10. Drive  977 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Cape Hatterascar car 977 mi
    18h 4m
    $173–250

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Cape Hatteras. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Cape Hatteras. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago to Cape Hatteras via Swan Quarter, NC, Ocracoke, NC, Ocracoke, NC, and Hatteras Island, NC in around 22h 47m.

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