There are 3 ways to get from Hatteras Island to Cedar Island by ferry, car ferry, or car
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Ferry, car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry Hatteras
- Take the car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry
4h 35m$32–36Drive 251.8 mi
- Drive from Buxton to Cedar Islandcar 251.8 mi
5h 19m$46–67Ferry, car ferry via Buxton
- Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry Hatteras
- Take the car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry
4h 55m$67–77
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hatteras Island to Cedar Island is to ferry and car ferry which costs $31 - $36 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hatteras Island to Cedar Island is to ferry and car ferry which takes 4h 35m and costs $31 - $36.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hatteras Island to Cedar Island. However, there are services departing from Hatteras Island, NC and arriving at Cedar Island, NC via Ocracoke, NC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Hatteras Island and Cedar Island is 51 miles. The road distance is 253.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hatteras Island to Cedar Island without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 4h 35m and costs $31 - $36.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Hatteras Island to Cedar Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hatteras Island to Cedar Island is 253 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Hatteras Island to Cedar Island.
There are 20+ hotels available in Cedar Island.
What companies run services between Hatteras Island, NC, USA and Cedar Island, Carteret County, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hatteras Island to Cedar Island. However, you can take the ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the car ferry to Cedar Island, NC, then take the taxi to Cedar Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Buxton to Cedar Island in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- ncdot.gov
Ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
Car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
Ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
Car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
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