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How to get fromColumbia to Cape Hatterasby car, car ferry, ferry, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Columbia 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 29m
    $119–155

  2. Drive 428.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Cape Hatterascar car 428.2 mi
    8h 4m
    $79–113

  3. Fly Columbia to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CAE - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Cape Hatterascar car
    9h 4m
    $162–902

  4. Bus, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CLT - ORF
    4. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Hatterascar car
    11h 1m
    $130–500

Columbia (CAE) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbia 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 91 bus to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, walk to Columbia (CAE) airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN), then drive to Cape Hatteras.

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