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How to get fromDurham to Hatteras Islandby car, car ferry, ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Durham to Hatteras Island 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
    8h 54m
    $89–115

  2. Drive 251.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham to Buxtoncar car 251.1 mi
    5h 1m
    $46–67

  3. Fly, 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 Hatteras Islandcar car
    8h 11m
    $297–590

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 Hatteras Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 261 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Durham to Hatteras Island. 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 Buxton. 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 Hatteras Island.

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