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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Durham 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
    9h 5m
    $99–125

  2. Drive 252.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham to Cape Hatterascar car 252.7 mi
    5h 7m
    $47–67

  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 36m
    $299–596

  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 23m
    $89–400

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Durham to Cape Hatteras.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 264.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Durham 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 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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