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How to get fromChicago to Cape Hatteras Lighthouseby plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse by plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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

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    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 Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    6h 38m
    $138–695

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

    cheapest
    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 Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    7h 14m
    $112–505

  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 42m
    $225–310

  4. 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 Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    8h 1m
    $142–665

  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 Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    8h 24m
    $118–495

  6. 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 Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    8h 7m
    $198–295

  7. 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 Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    9h 48m
    $122–490

  8. 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 Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    9h 40m
    $178–795

  9. Drive  975.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Cape Hatteras Lighthousecar car 975.4 mi
    18h
    $178–258

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. 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 Lighthouse. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse via Swan Quarter, NC, Ocracoke, NC, Ocracoke, NC, and Hatteras Island, NC in around 22h 42m.

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